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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.06, 774.26 and 310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.06, 774.26 and 310.76 is: 466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.06 : 774.26 = 310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.06/774.26 = 310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.06x = 774.26 × 310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.06x = 240,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,609.04/516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.24

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