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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.42, 772.88 and 207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.42, 772.88 and 207.22 is: 310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.42 : 772.88 = 207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.42/772.88 = 207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.42x = 772.88 × 207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.42x = 160,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,156.19/515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.73

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