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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.40, 773.20 and 190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.40, 773.20 and 190.76 is: 286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.40 : 773.20 = 190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.40/773.20 = 190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.40x = 773.20 × 190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.40x = 147,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,495.63/515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.18

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