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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.12, 772.24 and 298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.12, 772.24 and 298.44 is: 447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.12 : 772.24 = 298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.12/772.24 = 298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.12x = 772.24 × 298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.12x = 230,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,467.31/515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.41

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