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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.32, 773.28 and 310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.32, 773.28 and 310.40 is: 465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.32 : 773.28 = 310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.32/773.28 = 310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.32x = 773.28 × 310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.32x = 240,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,026.11/515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.78

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