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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.69, 772.75 and 310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.69, 772.75 and 310.03 is: 464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.69 : 772.75 = 310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.69/772.75 = 310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.69x = 772.75 × 310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.69x = 239,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,575.68/515.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.57

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