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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.40, 772.86 and 198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.40, 772.86 and 198.57 is: 297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.40 : 772.86 = 198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.40/772.86 = 198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.40x = 772.86 × 198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.40x = 153,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,466.81/515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.76

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