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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.25, 772.97 and 271.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.25, 772.97 and 271.71 is: 407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.25 : 772.97 = 271.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.25/772.97 = 271.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.25x = 772.97 × 271.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.25x = 210,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,022.32/515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.61

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