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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.40, 773.20 and 258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.40, 773.20 and 258.90 is: 388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.40 : 773.20 = 258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.40/773.20 = 258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.40x = 773.20 × 258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.40x = 200,181.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,181.48/515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.40

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