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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.43, 772.99 and 284.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.43, 772.99 and 284.27 is: 426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.43 : 772.99 = 284.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.43/772.99 = 284.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.43x = 772.99 × 284.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.43x = 219,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,736.45/515.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.32

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