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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.20, 773.11 and 310.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.20, 773.11 and 310.31 is: 464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.20 : 773.11 = 310.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.20/773.11 = 310.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.20x = 773.11 × 310.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.20x = 239,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,903.19/516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.75

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