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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.52, 772.80 and 206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.52, 772.80 and 206.88 is: 310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.52 : 772.80 = 206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.52/772.80 = 206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.52x = 772.80 × 206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.52x = 159,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,876.86/515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.13

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