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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.60, 772.82 and 255.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.60, 772.82 and 255.79 is: 383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.60 : 772.82 = 255.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.60/772.82 = 255.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.60x = 772.82 × 255.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.60x = 197,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,676.09/515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.39

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