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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.77, 773.76 and 207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.77, 773.76 and 207.62 is: 311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.77 : 773.76 = 207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.77/773.76 = 207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.77x = 773.76 × 207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.77x = 160,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,649.98/515.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.48

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