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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.48, 773.22 and 241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.48, 773.22 and 241.70 is: 362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.48 : 773.22 = 241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.48/773.22 = 241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.48x = 773.22 × 241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.48x = 186,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,887.27/515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.55

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