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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515, 772.50 and 207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515, 772.50 and 207.02 is: 310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515 : 772.50 = 207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515/772.50 = 207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515x = 772.50 × 207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515x = 159,922.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,922.95/515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.53

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