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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.36, 774.07 and 208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.36, 774.07 and 208.16 is: 312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.36 : 774.07 = 208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.36/774.07 = 208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.36x = 774.07 × 208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.36x = 161,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,126.02/516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.04

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