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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.36, 772.58 and 190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.36, 772.58 and 190.66 is: 285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.36 : 772.58 = 190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.36/772.58 = 190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.36x = 772.58 × 190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.36x = 147,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,300.10/515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.82

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