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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.73, 772.83 and 271.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.73, 772.83 and 271.67 is: 407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.73 : 772.83 = 271.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.73/772.83 = 271.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.73x = 772.83 × 271.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.73x = 209,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,954.73/515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.10

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