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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.03, 774.08 and 207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.03, 774.08 and 207.88 is: 311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.03 : 774.08 = 207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.03/774.08 = 207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.03x = 774.08 × 207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.03x = 160,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,915.68/516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.84

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