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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.06, 772.74 and 226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.06, 772.74 and 226.70 is: 340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.06 : 772.74 = 226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.06/772.74 = 226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.06x = 772.74 × 226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.06x = 175,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,179.19/515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.11

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