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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.33, 773.14 and 218.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.33, 773.14 and 218.99 is: 328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.33 : 773.14 = 218.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.33/773.14 = 218.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.33x = 773.14 × 218.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.33x = 169,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,309.93/515.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.55

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