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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.90, 772.81 and 320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.90, 772.81 and 320.42 is: 479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.90 : 772.81 = 320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.90/772.81 = 320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.90x = 772.81 × 320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.90x = 247,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,624.91/515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.98

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