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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.29, 773.66 and 310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.29, 773.66 and 310.61 is: 465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.29 : 773.66 = 310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.29/773.66 = 310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.29x = 773.66 × 310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.29x = 240,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,306.53/516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.45

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