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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.31, 773.22 and 207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.31, 773.22 and 207.39 is: 311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.31 : 773.22 = 207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.31/773.22 = 207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.31x = 773.22 × 207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.31x = 160,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,358.10/515.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.19

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