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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.84, 773.25 and 191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.84, 773.25 and 191.12 is: 286.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.84 : 773.25 = 191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.84/773.25 = 191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.84x = 773.25 × 191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.84x = 147,783.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,783.54/515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.49

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