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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.40, 772.20 and 322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.40, 772.20 and 322.80 is: 483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.40 : 772.20 = 322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.40/772.20 = 322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.40x = 772.20 × 322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.40x = 249,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,266.16/515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.64

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