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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.45, 773.45 and 207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.45, 773.45 and 207.34 is: 311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.45 : 773.45 = 207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.45/773.45 = 207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.45x = 773.45 × 207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.45x = 160,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,367.12/515.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.12

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