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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.70, 772.25 and 206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.70, 772.25 and 206.76 is: 310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.70 : 772.25 = 206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.70/772.25 = 206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.70x = 772.25 × 206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.70x = 159,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,669.38/514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.22

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