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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.40, 773.10 and 464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.40, 773.10 and 464.10 is: 696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.40 : 773.10 = 464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.40/773.10 = 464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.40x = 773.10 × 464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.40x = 358,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,795.71/515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.15

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