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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.56, 772.58 and 271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.56, 772.58 and 271.35 is: 406.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.56 : 772.58 = 271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.56/772.58 = 271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.56x = 772.58 × 271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.56x = 209,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,639.58/515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.62

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