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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.32, 773.02 and 190.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.32, 773.02 and 190.92 is: 286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.32 : 773.02 = 190.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.32/773.02 = 190.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.32x = 773.02 × 190.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.32x = 147,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,584.98/515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.39

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