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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.84, 773.40 and 310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.84, 773.40 and 310.52 is: 465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.84 : 773.40 = 310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.84/773.40 = 310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.84x = 773.40 × 310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.84x = 240,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,156.17/515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.56

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