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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.16, 772.80 and 271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.16, 772.80 and 271.70 is: 407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.16 : 772.80 = 271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.16/772.80 = 271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.16x = 772.80 × 271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.16x = 209,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,967.83/515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.58

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