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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.90, 775.64 and 208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.90, 775.64 and 208.76 is: 313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.90 : 775.64 = 208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.90/775.64 = 208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.90x = 775.64 × 208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.90x = 161,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,922.61/516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.26

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