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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.03, 772.50 and 207.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.03, 772.50 and 207.05 is: 310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.03 : 772.50 = 207.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.03/772.50 = 207.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.03x = 772.50 × 207.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.03x = 159,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,946.13/515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.56

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