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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.03, 772.07 and 377.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.03, 772.07 and 377.89 is: 566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.03 : 772.07 = 377.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.03/772.07 = 377.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.03x = 772.07 × 377.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.03x = 291,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,753.71/515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.48

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