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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.70, 773.91 and 207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.70, 773.91 and 207.63 is: 311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.70 : 773.91 = 207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.70/773.91 = 207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.70x = 773.91 × 207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.70x = 160,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,686.93/515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.59

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