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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.80, 773.52 and 207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.80, 773.52 and 207.52 is: 311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.80 : 773.52 = 207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.80/773.52 = 207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.80x = 773.52 × 207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.80x = 160,520.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,520.87/515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.21

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