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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.01, 772.27 and 320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.01, 772.27 and 320.26 is: 480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.01 : 772.27 = 320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.01/772.27 = 320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.01x = 772.27 × 320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.01x = 247,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,325.91/515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.23

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