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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.88, 774.02 and 241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.88, 774.02 and 241.80 is: 362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.88 : 774.02 = 241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.88/774.02 = 241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.88x = 774.02 × 241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.88x = 187,158.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,158.04/515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.79

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