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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.44, 772.88 and 173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.44, 772.88 and 173.44 is: 260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.44 : 772.88 = 173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.44/772.88 = 173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.44x = 772.88 × 173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.44x = 134,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,048.31/515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.07

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