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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.96, 773.94 and 207.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.96, 773.94 and 207.75 is: 311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.96 : 773.94 = 207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.96/773.94 = 207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.96x = 773.94 × 207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.96x = 160,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,786.04/515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.63

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