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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.04, 774.08 and 311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.04, 774.08 and 311.92 is: 467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.04 : 774.08 = 311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.04/774.08 = 311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.04x = 774.08 × 311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.04x = 241,451.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,451.03/516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.89

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