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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.00, 772.25 and 149.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.00, 772.25 and 149.69 is: 224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.00 : 772.25 = 149.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.00/772.25 = 149.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.00x = 772.25 × 149.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.00x = 115,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,599.28/515.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.46

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