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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.35, 773.21 and 219.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.35, 773.21 and 219.01 is: 328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.35 : 773.21 = 219.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.35/773.21 = 219.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.35x = 773.21 × 219.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.35x = 169,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,340.72/515.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.59

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