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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.23, 772.54 and 207.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.23, 772.54 and 207.23 is: 310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.23 : 772.54 = 207.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.23/772.54 = 207.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.23x = 772.54 × 207.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.23x = 160,089.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,089.08/515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.72

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