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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.88, 773.44 and 241.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.88, 773.44 and 241.81 is: 362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.88 : 773.44 = 241.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.88/773.44 = 241.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.88x = 773.44 × 241.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.88x = 187,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,022.99/515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.53

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