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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.57, 773.66 and 207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.57, 773.66 and 207.36 is: 311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.57 : 773.66 = 207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.57/773.66 = 207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.57x = 773.66 × 207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.57x = 160,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,426.66/515.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.17

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