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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.04, 772.68 and 226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.04, 772.68 and 226.52 is: 339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.04 : 772.68 = 226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.04/772.68 = 226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.04x = 772.68 × 226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.04x = 175,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,027.47/515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.83

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