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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.85, 772.76 and 309.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.85, 772.76 and 309.81 is: 464.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.85 : 772.76 = 309.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.85/772.76 = 309.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.85x = 772.76 × 309.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.85x = 239,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,409.55/515.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.11

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