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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.09, 772.56 and 207.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.09, 772.56 and 207.13 is: 310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.09 : 772.56 = 207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.09/772.56 = 207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.09x = 772.56 × 207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.09x = 160,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,016.49/515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.66

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