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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.50, 773.24 and 186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.50, 773.24 and 186.44 is: 279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.50 : 773.24 = 186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.50/773.24 = 186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.50x = 773.24 × 186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.50x = 144,158.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,158.07/515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.65

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