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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.30, 772.70 and 241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.30, 772.70 and 241.52 is: 362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.30 : 772.70 = 241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.30/772.70 = 241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.30x = 772.70 × 241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.30x = 186,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,622.50/515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.16

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