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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.16, 773.33 and 207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.16, 773.33 and 207.24 is: 311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.16 : 773.33 = 207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.16/773.33 = 207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.16x = 773.33 × 207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.16x = 160,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,263.87/515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.10

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