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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.32, 772.66 and 322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.32, 772.66 and 322.52 is: 483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.32 : 772.66 = 322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.32/772.66 = 322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.32x = 772.66 × 322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.32x = 249,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,198.30/515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.58

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