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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.32, 772.26 and 370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.32, 772.26 and 370.36 is: 555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.32 : 772.26 = 370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.32/772.26 = 370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.32x = 772.26 × 370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.32x = 286,014.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,014.21/515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.02

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