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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.50, 772.39 and 341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.50, 772.39 and 341.94 is: 512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.50 : 772.39 = 341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.50/772.39 = 341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.50x = 772.39 × 341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.50x = 264,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,111.04/515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.34

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