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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.52, 772.26 and 310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.52, 772.26 and 310.14 is: 464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.52 : 772.26 = 310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.52/772.26 = 310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.52x = 772.26 × 310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.52x = 239,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,508.72/515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.60

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