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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.16, 772.33 and 368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.16, 772.33 and 368.80 is: 552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.16 : 772.33 = 368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.16/772.33 = 368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.16x = 772.33 × 368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.16x = 284,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,829.60/515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.90

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