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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.76, 772.73 and 272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.76, 772.73 and 272.46 is: 408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.76 : 772.73 = 272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.76/772.73 = 272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.76x = 772.73 × 272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.76x = 210,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,536.65/515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.21

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