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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.64, 772.11 and 206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.64, 772.11 and 206.32 is: 309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.64 : 772.11 = 206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.64/772.11 = 206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.64x = 772.11 × 206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.64x = 159,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,301.74/514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.54

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