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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.98, 774.01 and 191.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.98, 774.01 and 191.35 is: 287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.98 : 774.01 = 191.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.98/774.01 = 191.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.98x = 774.01 × 191.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.98x = 148,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,106.81/515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.04

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