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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.75, 773.76 and 150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.75, 773.76 and 150.56 is: 225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.75 : 773.76 = 150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.75/773.76 = 150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.75x = 773.76 × 150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.75x = 116,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,497.31/515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.88

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