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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.60, 772.94 and 190.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.60, 772.94 and 190.89 is: 286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.60 : 772.94 = 190.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.60/772.94 = 190.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.60x = 772.94 × 190.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.60x = 147,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,542.66/515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.16

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