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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.12, 772.84 and 149.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.12, 772.84 and 149.91 is: 224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.12 : 772.84 = 149.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.12/772.84 = 149.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.12x = 772.84 × 149.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.12x = 115,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,855.69/515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.91

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