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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.97, 773.75 and 191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.97, 773.75 and 191.16 is: 286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.97 : 773.75 = 191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.97/773.75 = 191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.97x = 773.75 × 191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.97x = 147,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,910.53/515.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.66

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