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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.22, 772.07 and 271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.22, 772.07 and 271.01 is: 406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.22 : 772.07 = 271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.22/772.07 = 271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.22x = 772.07 × 271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.22x = 209,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,238.69/515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.12

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