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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.66, 772.56 and 271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.66, 772.56 and 271.64 is: 406.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.66 : 772.56 = 271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.66/772.56 = 271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.66x = 772.56 × 271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.66x = 209,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,854.34/515.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.97

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