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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.16, 772.18 and 271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.16, 772.18 and 271.08 is: 406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.16 : 772.18 = 271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.16/772.18 = 271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.16x = 772.18 × 271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.16x = 209,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,322.55/515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.33

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