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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.96, 771.03 and 206.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.96, 771.03 and 206.07 is: 309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.96 : 771.03 = 206.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.96/771.03 = 206.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.96x = 771.03 × 206.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.96x = 158,886.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,886.15/513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.14

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