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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.36, 773.50 and 310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.36, 773.50 and 310.30 is: 464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.36 : 773.50 = 310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.36/773.50 = 310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.36x = 773.50 × 310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.36x = 240,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,017.05/516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.83

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