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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.05, 772.63 and 149.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.05, 772.63 and 149.83 is: 224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.05 : 772.63 = 149.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.05/772.63 = 149.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.05x = 772.63 × 149.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.05x = 115,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,762.40/515.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.76

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