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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.80, 773.46 and 242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.80, 773.46 and 242.02 is: 362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.80 : 773.46 = 242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.80/773.46 = 242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.80x = 773.46 × 242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.80x = 187,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,192.79/515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.92

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