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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.47, 772.57 and 271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.47, 772.57 and 271.84 is: 407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.47 : 772.57 = 271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.47/772.57 = 271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.47x = 772.57 × 271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.47x = 210,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,015.43/515.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.43

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