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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.80, 772.80 and 443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.80, 772.80 and 443.80 is: 664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.80 : 772.80 = 443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.80/772.80 = 443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.80x = 772.80 × 443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.80x = 342,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,968.64/515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.93

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