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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.90, 773.76 and 191.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.90, 773.76 and 191.27 is: 286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.90 : 773.76 = 191.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.90/773.76 = 191.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.90x = 773.76 × 191.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.90x = 147,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,997.08/515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.87

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