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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.79, 775.39 and 208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.79, 775.39 and 208.73 is: 313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.79 : 775.39 = 208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.79/775.39 = 208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.79x = 775.39 × 208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.79x = 161,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,843.72/516.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.17

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