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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.45, 773.43 and 241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.45, 773.43 and 241.49 is: 362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.45 : 773.43 = 241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.45/773.43 = 241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.45x = 773.43 × 241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.45x = 186,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,773.74/515.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.35

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