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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.52, 772.92 and 323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.52, 772.92 and 323.28 is: 484.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.52 : 772.92 = 323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.52/772.92 = 323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.52x = 772.92 × 323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.52x = 249,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,869.58/515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.69

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