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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.06, 772.71 and 149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.06, 772.71 and 149.82 is: 224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.06 : 772.71 = 149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.06/772.71 = 149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.06x = 772.71 × 149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.06x = 115,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,767.41/515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.76

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