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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.75, 773.55 and 191.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.75, 773.55 and 191.06 is: 286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.75 : 773.55 = 191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.75/773.55 = 191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.75x = 773.55 × 191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.75x = 147,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,794.46/515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.56

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