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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.10, 773.14 and 310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.10, 773.14 and 310.06 is: 464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.10 : 773.14 = 310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.10/773.14 = 310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.10x = 773.14 × 310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.10x = 239,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,719.79/516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.48

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