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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.62, 772.99 and 298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.62, 772.99 and 298.94 is: 448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.62 : 772.99 = 298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.62/772.99 = 298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.62x = 772.99 × 298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.62x = 231,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,077.63/515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.15

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