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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.10, 772.69 and 206.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.10, 772.69 and 206.91 is: 310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.10 : 772.69 = 206.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.10/772.69 = 206.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.10x = 772.69 × 206.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.10x = 159,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,877.87/515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.38

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