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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.70, 773.28 and 207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.70, 773.28 and 207.36 is: 310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.70 : 773.28 = 207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.70/773.28 = 207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.70x = 773.28 × 207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.70x = 160,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,347.34/515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.93

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