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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.50, 772.63 and 284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.50, 772.63 and 284.51 is: 426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.50 : 772.63 = 284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.50/772.63 = 284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.50x = 772.63 × 284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.50x = 219,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,820.96/515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.42

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