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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.38, 773.15 and 255.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.38, 773.15 and 255.39 is: 383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.38 : 773.15 = 255.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.38/773.15 = 255.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.38x = 773.15 × 255.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.38x = 197,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,455.42/515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.13

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