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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.04, 772.59 and 149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.04, 772.59 and 149.82 is: 224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.04 : 772.59 = 149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.04/772.59 = 149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.04x = 772.59 × 149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.04x = 115,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,749.43/515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.74

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