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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.29, 774.40 and 207.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.29, 774.40 and 207.77 is: 311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.29 : 774.40 = 207.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.29/774.40 = 207.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.29x = 774.40 × 207.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.29x = 160,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,897.09/516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.64

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