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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.15, 772.69 and 400.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.15, 772.69 and 400.33 is: 600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.15 : 772.69 = 400.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.15/772.69 = 400.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.15x = 772.69 × 400.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.15x = 309,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,328.99/515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.46

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