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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.75, 773.85 and 191.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.75, 773.85 and 191.03 is: 286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.75 : 773.85 = 191.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.75/773.85 = 191.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.75x = 773.85 × 191.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.75x = 147,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,828.57/515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.63

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