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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.75, 773.85 and 256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.75, 773.85 and 256.01 is: 384.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.75 : 773.85 = 256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.75/773.85 = 256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.75x = 773.85 × 256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.75x = 198,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,109.47/515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.12

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