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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.58, 775.17 and 208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.58, 775.17 and 208.46 is: 312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.58 : 775.17 = 208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.58/775.17 = 208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.58x = 775.17 × 208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.58x = 161,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,591.94/516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.81

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