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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.15, 772.50 and 149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.15, 772.50 and 149.93 is: 224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.15 : 772.50 = 149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.15/772.50 = 149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.15x = 772.50 × 149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.15x = 115,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,820.93/515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.83

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