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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.42, 772.86 and 186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.42, 772.86 and 186.26 is: 279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.42 : 772.86 = 186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.42/772.86 = 186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.42x = 772.86 × 186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.42x = 143,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,952.90/515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.29

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