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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.49, 771.99 and 206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.49, 771.99 and 206.55 is: 309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.49 : 771.99 = 206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.49/771.99 = 206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.49x = 771.99 × 206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.49x = 159,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,453.76/514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.93

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