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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.48, 772.72 and 186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.48, 772.72 and 186.32 is: 279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.48 : 772.72 = 186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.48/772.72 = 186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.48x = 772.72 × 186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.48x = 143,973.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,973.19/515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.30

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