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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.81, 773.75 and 227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.81, 773.75 and 227.25 is: 340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.81 : 773.75 = 227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.81/773.75 = 227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.81x = 773.75 × 227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.81x = 175,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,835.26/515.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.89

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