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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.42, 775.02 and 310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.42, 775.02 and 310.35 is: 465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.42 : 775.02 = 310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.42/775.02 = 310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.42x = 775.02 × 310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.42x = 240,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,527.46/516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.76

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