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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.34, 772.05 and 295.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.34, 772.05 and 295.71 is: 443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.34 : 772.05 = 295.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.34/772.05 = 295.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.34x = 772.05 × 295.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.34x = 228,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,302.91/515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.01

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