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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.07, 774.13 and 207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.07, 774.13 and 207.88 is: 311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.07 : 774.13 = 207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.07/774.13 = 207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.07x = 774.13 × 207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.07x = 160,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,928.73/516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.83

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