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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.26, 772.90 and 130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.26, 772.90 and 130.50 is: 195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.26 : 772.90 = 130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.26/772.90 = 130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.26x = 772.90 × 130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.26x = 100,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,863.45/515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.75

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