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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.45, 773.45 and 310.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.45, 773.45 and 310.43 is: 465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.45 : 773.45 = 310.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.45/773.45 = 310.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.45x = 773.45 × 310.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.45x = 240,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,102.08/515.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.81

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