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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.59, 772.56 and 400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.59, 772.56 and 400.30 is: 599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.59 : 772.56 = 400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.59/772.56 = 400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.59x = 772.56 × 400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.59x = 309,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,255.77/515.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.81

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