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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.44, 772.96 and 186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.44, 772.96 and 186.29 is: 279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.44 : 772.96 = 186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.44/772.96 = 186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.44x = 772.96 × 186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.44x = 143,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,990.39/515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.36

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