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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.80, 773.11 and 207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.80, 773.11 and 207.45 is: 310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.80 : 773.11 = 207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.80/773.11 = 207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.80x = 773.11 × 207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.80x = 160,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,382.57/515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.94

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