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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.76, 772.44 and 206.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.76, 772.44 and 206.57 is: 309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.76 : 772.44 = 206.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.76/772.44 = 206.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.76x = 772.44 × 206.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.76x = 159,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,559.07/514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.97

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