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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.80, 773.70 and 227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.80, 773.70 and 227.44 is: 341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.80 : 773.70 = 227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.80/773.70 = 227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.80x = 773.70 × 227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.80x = 175,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,970.33/515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.16

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