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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.91, 773.19 and 271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.91, 773.19 and 271.92 is: 407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.91 : 773.19 = 271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.91/773.19 = 271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.91x = 773.19 × 271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.91x = 210,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,245.82/515.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.52

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