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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.90, 773.76 and 299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.90, 773.76 and 299.36 is: 448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.90 : 773.76 = 299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.90/773.76 = 299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.90x = 773.76 × 299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.90x = 231,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,632.79/515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.99

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