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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.34, 772.20 and 332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.34, 772.20 and 332.28 is: 497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.34 : 772.20 = 332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.34/772.20 = 332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.34x = 772.20 × 332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.34x = 256,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,586.62/515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.90

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