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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.16, 772.74 and 311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.16, 772.74 and 311.04 is: 466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.16 : 772.74 = 311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.16/772.74 = 311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.16x = 772.74 × 311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.16x = 240,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,353.05/515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.56

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