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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.40, 772.33 and 255.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.40, 772.33 and 255.39 is: 382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.40 : 772.33 = 255.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.40/772.33 = 255.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.40x = 772.33 × 255.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.40x = 197,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,240.22/515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.70

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