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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.92, 773.70 and 207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.92, 773.70 and 207.76 is: 311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.92 : 773.70 = 207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.92/773.70 = 207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.92x = 773.70 × 207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.92x = 160,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,743.91/515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.57

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