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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.52, 772.25 and 392.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.52, 772.25 and 392.33 is: 587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.52 : 772.25 = 392.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.52/772.25 = 392.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.52x = 772.25 × 392.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.52x = 302,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,976.81/515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.71

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