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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.60, 773.19 and 186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.60, 773.19 and 186.44 is: 279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.60 : 773.19 = 186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.60/773.19 = 186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.60x = 773.19 × 186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.60x = 144,155.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,155.48/515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.59

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