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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.25, 772.88 and 149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.25, 772.88 and 149.99 is: 224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.25 : 772.88 = 149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.25/772.88 = 149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.25x = 772.88 × 149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.25x = 115,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,924.27/515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.99

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