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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.80, 773.55 and 186.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.80, 773.55 and 186.69 is: 279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.80 : 773.55 = 186.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.80/773.55 = 186.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.80x = 773.55 × 186.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.80x = 144,414.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,414.05/515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.98

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