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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.32, 773.45 and 310.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.32, 773.45 and 310.26 is: 464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.32 : 773.45 = 310.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.32/773.45 = 310.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.32x = 773.45 × 310.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.32x = 239,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,973.11/516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.77

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