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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.34, 773.32 and 310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.34, 773.32 and 310.46 is: 464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.34 : 773.32 = 310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.34/773.32 = 310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.34x = 773.32 × 310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.34x = 240,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,084.35/516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.97

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