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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.76, 772.18 and 467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.76, 772.18 and 467.10 is: 699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.76 : 772.18 = 467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.76/772.18 = 467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.76x = 772.18 × 467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.76x = 360,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,686.74/515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.33

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