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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.38, 772.99 and 150.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.38, 772.99 and 150.09 is: 225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.38 : 772.99 = 150.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.38/772.99 = 150.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.38x = 772.99 × 150.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.38x = 116,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,018.07/515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.11

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