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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.02, 771.18 and 353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.02, 771.18 and 353.02 is: 528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.02 : 771.18 = 353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.02/771.18 = 353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.02x = 771.18 × 353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.02x = 272,241.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,241.96/515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.60

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