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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.46, 773.37 and 191.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.46, 773.37 and 191.01 is: 286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.46 : 773.37 = 191.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.46/773.37 = 191.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.46x = 773.37 × 191.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.46x = 147,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,721.40/515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.58

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