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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.93, 773.35 and 241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.93, 773.35 and 241.80 is: 362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.93 : 773.35 = 241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.93/773.35 = 241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.93x = 773.35 × 241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.93x = 186,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,996.03/515.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.44

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