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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.14, 772.54 and 149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.14, 772.54 and 149.94 is: 224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.14 : 772.54 = 149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.14/772.54 = 149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.14x = 772.54 × 149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.14x = 115,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,834.27/515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.86

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