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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.33, 775.44 and 311.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.33, 775.44 and 311.33 is: 467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.33 : 775.44 = 311.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.33/775.44 = 311.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.33x = 775.44 × 311.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.33x = 241,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,419.67/516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.57

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