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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.72, 772.47 and 242.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.72, 772.47 and 242.03 is: 362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.72 : 772.47 = 242.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.72/772.47 = 242.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.72x = 772.47 × 242.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.72x = 186,957.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,957.05/515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.52

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