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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.34, 773.26 and 207.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.34, 773.26 and 207.79 is: 311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.34 : 773.26 = 207.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.34/773.26 = 207.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.34x = 773.26 × 207.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.34x = 160,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,673.24/515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.78

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