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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.65, 772.03 and 206.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.65, 772.03 and 206.43 is: 309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.65 : 772.03 = 206.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.65/772.03 = 206.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.65x = 772.03 × 206.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.65x = 159,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,370.15/514.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.67

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