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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.09, 772.67 and 226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.09, 772.67 and 226.53 is: 339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.09 : 772.67 = 226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.09/772.67 = 226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.09x = 772.67 × 226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.09x = 175,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,033.50/515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.81

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