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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.25, 776.41 and 425.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.25, 776.41 and 425.95 is: 641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.25 : 776.41 = 425.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.25/776.41 = 425.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.25x = 776.41 × 425.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.25x = 330,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,711.84/515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.85

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