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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.48, 772.36 and 352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.48, 772.36 and 352.84 is: 528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.48 : 772.36 = 352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.48/772.36 = 352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.48x = 772.36 × 352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.48x = 272,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,519.50/515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.67

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