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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.06, 772.41 and 377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.06, 772.41 and 377.78 is: 566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.06 : 772.41 = 377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.06/772.41 = 377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.06x = 772.41 × 377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.06x = 291,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,801.05/515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.54

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