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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.30, 770.83 and 422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.30, 770.83 and 422.96 is: 632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.30 : 770.83 = 422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.30/770.83 = 422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.30x = 770.83 × 422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.30x = 326,031.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,031.13/515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.70

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