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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.35, 772.88 and 145.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.35, 772.88 and 145.13 is: 217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.35 : 772.88 = 145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.35/772.88 = 145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.35x = 772.88 × 145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.35x = 112,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,163.48/515.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.65

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