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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.49, 773.05 and 207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.49, 773.05 and 207.24 is: 310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.49 : 773.05 = 207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.49/773.05 = 207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.49x = 773.05 × 207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.49x = 160,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,207.62/515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.78

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