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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.28, 773.23 and 310.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.28, 773.23 and 310.39 is: 464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.28 : 773.23 = 310.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.28/773.23 = 310.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.28x = 773.23 × 310.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.28x = 240,005.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,005.47/516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.88

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