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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.41, 772.07 and 271.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.41, 772.07 and 271.42 is: 406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.41 : 772.07 = 271.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.41/772.07 = 271.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.41x = 772.07 × 271.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.41x = 209,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,551.95/515.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.58

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