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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.35, 772.99 and 190.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.35, 772.99 and 190.69 is: 286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.35 : 772.99 = 190.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.35/772.99 = 190.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.35x = 772.99 × 190.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.35x = 147,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,400.13/515.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.02

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