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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.26, 772.41 and 271.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.26, 772.41 and 271.49 is: 406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.26 : 772.41 = 271.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.26/772.41 = 271.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.26x = 772.41 × 271.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.26x = 209,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,701.59/515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.98

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