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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.28, 772.86 and 173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.28, 772.86 and 173.28 is: 259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.28 : 772.86 = 173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.28/772.86 = 173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.28x = 772.86 × 173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.28x = 133,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,921.18/515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.90

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