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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.61, 772.95 and 190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.61, 772.95 and 190.60 is: 285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.61 : 772.95 = 190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.61/772.95 = 190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.61x = 772.95 × 190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.61x = 147,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,322.34/515.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.72

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