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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.10, 774.25 and 207.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.10, 774.25 and 207.79 is: 311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.10 : 774.25 = 207.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.10/774.25 = 207.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.10x = 774.25 × 207.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.10x = 160,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,878.43/516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.72

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