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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.26, 772.87 and 173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.26, 772.87 and 173.26 is: 259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.26 : 772.87 = 173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.26/772.87 = 173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.26x = 772.87 × 173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.26x = 133,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,907.46/515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.88

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