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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.16, 774.18 and 271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.16, 774.18 and 271.98 is: 408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.16 : 774.18 = 271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.16/774.18 = 271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.16x = 774.18 × 271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.16x = 210,561.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,561.48/515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.73

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