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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.14, 772.08 and 352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.14, 772.08 and 352.60 is: 528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.14 : 772.08 = 352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.14/772.08 = 352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.14x = 772.08 × 352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.14x = 272,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,235.41/515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.47

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