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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.04, 772.24 and 206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.04, 772.24 and 206.72 is: 309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.04 : 772.24 = 206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.04/772.24 = 206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.04x = 772.24 × 206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.04x = 159,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,637.45/515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.95

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