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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.51, 772.05 and 271.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.51, 772.05 and 271.31 is: 406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.51 : 772.05 = 271.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.51/772.05 = 271.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.51x = 772.05 × 271.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.51x = 209,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,464.89/515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.33

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