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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.03, 773.86 and 207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.03, 773.86 and 207.80 is: 311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.03 : 773.86 = 207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.03/773.86 = 207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.03x = 773.86 × 207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.03x = 160,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,807.07/516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.62

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