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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.82, 774.03 and 223.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.82, 774.03 and 223.31 is: 335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.82 : 774.03 = 223.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.82/774.03 = 223.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.82x = 774.03 × 223.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.82x = 172,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,844.77/515.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.09

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