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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.86, 773.38 and 369.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.86, 773.38 and 369.25 is: 553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.86 : 773.38 = 369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.86/773.38 = 369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.86x = 773.38 × 369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.86x = 285,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,570.57/515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.58

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