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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.13, 772.58 and 149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.13, 772.58 and 149.84 is: 224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.13 : 772.58 = 149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.13/772.58 = 149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.13x = 772.58 × 149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.13x = 115,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,763.39/515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.73

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