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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.16, 772.17 and 206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.16, 772.17 and 206.92 is: 310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.16 : 772.17 = 206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.16/772.17 = 206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.16x = 772.17 × 206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.16x = 159,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,777.42/515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.15

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