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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.49, 773.50 and 207.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.49, 773.50 and 207.55 is: 311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.49 : 773.50 = 207.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.49/773.50 = 207.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.49x = 773.50 × 207.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.49x = 160,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,539.93/515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.43

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