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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.37, 772.80 and 255.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.37, 772.80 and 255.27 is: 382.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.37 : 772.80 = 255.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.37/772.80 = 255.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.37x = 772.80 × 255.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.37x = 197,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,272.66/515.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.78

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