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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.32, 772.36 and 298.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.32, 772.36 and 298.45 is: 447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.32 : 772.36 = 298.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.32/772.36 = 298.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.32x = 772.36 × 298.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.32x = 230,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,510.84/515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.32

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