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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.48, 773.19 and 207.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.48, 773.19 and 207.53 is: 311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.48 : 773.19 = 207.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.48/773.19 = 207.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.48x = 773.19 × 207.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.48x = 160,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,456.25/515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.28

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