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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.68, 772.29 and 206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.68, 772.29 and 206.76 is: 310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.68 : 772.29 = 206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.68/772.29 = 206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.68x = 772.29 × 206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.68x = 159,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,678.68/514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.25

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