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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.09, 772.64 and 149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.09, 772.64 and 149.88 is: 224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.09 : 772.64 = 149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.09/772.64 = 149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.09x = 772.64 × 149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.09x = 115,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,802.53/515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.82

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