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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.76, 773.27 and 241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.76, 773.27 and 241.68 is: 362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.76 : 773.27 = 241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.76/773.27 = 241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.76x = 773.27 × 241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.76x = 186,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,883.89/515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.35

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