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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.28, 772.34 and 206.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.28, 772.34 and 206.87 is: 310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.28 : 772.34 = 206.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.28/772.34 = 206.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.28x = 772.34 × 206.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.28x = 159,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,769.08/515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.06

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