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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.88, 773.73 and 207.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.88, 773.73 and 207.65 is: 311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.88 : 773.73 = 207.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.88/773.73 = 207.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.88x = 773.73 × 207.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.88x = 160,665.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,665.03/515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.44

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