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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.16, 772.11 and 271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.16, 772.11 and 271.53 is: 406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.16 : 772.11 = 271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.16/772.11 = 271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.16x = 772.11 × 271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.16x = 209,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,651.03/515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.96

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