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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.00, 777.11 and 209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.00, 777.11 and 209.86 is: 314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.00 : 777.11 = 209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.00/777.11 = 209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.00x = 777.11 × 209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.00x = 163,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,081.31/518.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.83

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