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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.62, 773.31 and 173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.62, 773.31 and 173.62 is: 260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.62 : 773.31 = 173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.62/773.31 = 173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.62x = 773.31 × 173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.62x = 134,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,262.08/515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.39

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