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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.78, 775.13 and 208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.78, 775.13 and 208.80 is: 313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.78 : 775.13 = 208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.78/775.13 = 208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.78x = 775.13 × 208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.78x = 161,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,846.10/516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.18

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