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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.30, 772.88 and 271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.30, 772.88 and 271.08 is: 406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.30 : 772.88 = 271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.30/772.88 = 271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.30x = 772.88 × 271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.30x = 209,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,510.96/515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.58

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