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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.30, 773.11 and 186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.30, 773.11 and 186.24 is: 279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.30 : 773.11 = 186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.30/773.11 = 186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.30x = 773.11 × 186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.30x = 143,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,983.54/515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.42

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