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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.88, 772.81 and 299.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.88, 772.81 and 299.00 is: 447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.88 : 772.81 = 299.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.88/772.81 = 299.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.88x = 772.81 × 299.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.88x = 231,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,071.37/515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.92

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