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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.61, 773.60 and 310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.61, 773.60 and 310.32 is: 465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.61 : 773.60 = 310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.61/773.60 = 310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.61x = 773.60 × 310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.61x = 240,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,063.55/515.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.59

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