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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.00, 772.65 and 298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.00, 772.65 and 298.50 is: 447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.00 : 772.65 = 298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.00/772.65 = 298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.00x = 772.65 × 298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.00x = 230,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,636.03/515.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.84

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