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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.30, 772.67 and 295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.30, 772.67 and 295.88 is: 443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.30 : 772.67 = 295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.30/772.67 = 295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.30x = 772.67 × 295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.30x = 228,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,614.48/515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.66

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