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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.33, 772.82 and 207.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.33, 772.82 and 207.11 is: 310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.33 : 772.82 = 207.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.33/772.82 = 207.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.33x = 772.82 × 207.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.33x = 160,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,055.40/515.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.59

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