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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.74, 773.31 and 207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.74, 773.31 and 207.34 is: 310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.74 : 773.31 = 207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.74/773.31 = 207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.74x = 773.31 × 207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.74x = 160,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,338.10/515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.89

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