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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.24, 773.11 and 207.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.24, 773.11 and 207.31 is: 311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.24 : 773.11 = 207.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.24/773.11 = 207.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.24x = 773.11 × 207.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.24x = 160,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,273.43/515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.07

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