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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.35, 772.01 and 309.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.35, 772.01 and 309.31 is: 463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.35 : 772.01 = 309.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.35/772.01 = 309.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.35x = 772.01 × 309.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.35x = 238,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,790.41/515.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.36

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