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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.36, 772.60 and 207.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.36, 772.60 and 207.43 is: 310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.36 : 772.60 = 207.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.36/772.60 = 207.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.36x = 772.60 × 207.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.36x = 160,260.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,260.42/515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.97

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