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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.14, 772.14 and 226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.14, 772.14 and 226.54 is: 339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.14 : 772.14 = 226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.14/772.14 = 226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.14x = 772.14 × 226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.14x = 174,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,920.60/515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.56

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