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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.46, 773.56 and 207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.46, 773.56 and 207.40 is: 311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.46 : 773.56 = 207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.46/773.56 = 207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.46x = 773.56 × 207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.46x = 160,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,436.34/515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.25

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