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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.89, 773.81 and 207.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.89, 773.81 and 207.65 is: 311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.89 : 773.81 = 207.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.89/773.81 = 207.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.89x = 773.81 × 207.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.89x = 160,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,681.65/515.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.46

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