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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.17, 772.80 and 207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.17, 772.80 and 207.01 is: 310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.17 : 772.80 = 207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.17/772.80 = 207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.17x = 772.80 × 207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.17x = 159,977.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,977.33/515.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.53

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