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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.49, 772.76 and 173.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.49, 772.76 and 173.25 is: 259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.49 : 772.76 = 173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.49/772.76 = 173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.49x = 772.76 × 173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.49x = 133,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,879.80/515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.71

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