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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.74, 772.47 and 206.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.74, 772.47 and 206.61 is: 310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.74 : 772.47 = 206.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.74/772.47 = 206.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.74x = 772.47 × 206.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.74x = 159,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,600.03/514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.06

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