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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.15, 772.23 and 206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.15, 772.23 and 206.84 is: 310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.15 : 772.23 = 206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.15/772.23 = 206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.15x = 772.23 × 206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.15x = 159,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,724.19/515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.06

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