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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.49, 772.77 and 190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.49, 772.77 and 190.78 is: 286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.49 : 772.77 = 190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.49/772.77 = 190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.49x = 772.77 × 190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.49x = 147,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,429.06/515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.00

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