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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.88, 773.03 and 310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.88, 773.03 and 310.22 is: 464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.88 : 773.03 = 310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.88/773.03 = 310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.88x = 773.03 × 310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.88x = 239,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,809.37/515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.85

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