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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.64, 772.98 and 190.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.64, 772.98 and 190.92 is: 286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.64 : 772.98 = 190.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.64/772.98 = 190.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.64x = 772.98 × 190.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.64x = 147,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,577.34/515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.20

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