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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.31, 773.01 and 186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.31, 773.01 and 186.32 is: 279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.31 : 773.01 = 186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.31/773.01 = 186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.31x = 773.01 × 186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.31x = 144,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,027.22/515.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.50

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