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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.19, 772.92 and 309.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.19, 772.92 and 309.63 is: 464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.19 : 772.92 = 309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.19/772.92 = 309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.19x = 772.92 × 309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.19x = 239,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,319.22/515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.53

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