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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.57, 772.81 and 271.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.57, 772.81 and 271.55 is: 407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.57 : 772.81 = 271.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.57/772.81 = 271.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.57x = 772.81 × 271.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.57x = 209,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,857.81/515.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.04

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