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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.22, 771.98 and 496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.22, 771.98 and 496.26 is: 743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.22 : 771.98 = 496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.22/771.98 = 496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.22x = 771.98 × 496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.22x = 383,100.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,100.31/515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.57

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