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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.60, 773.25 and 207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.60, 773.25 and 207.39 is: 311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.60 : 773.25 = 207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.60/773.25 = 207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.60x = 773.25 × 207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.60x = 160,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,366.44/515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.03

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