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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.94, 773.78 and 207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.94, 773.78 and 207.66 is: 311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.94 : 773.78 = 207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.94/773.78 = 207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.94x = 773.78 × 207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.94x = 160,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,683.15/515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.44

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