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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.87, 775.24 and 204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.87, 775.24 and 204.51 is: 306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.87 : 775.24 = 204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.87/775.24 = 204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.87x = 775.24 × 204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.87x = 158,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,546.73/516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.74

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