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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.44, 773.27 and 310.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.44, 773.27 and 310.71 is: 465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.44 : 773.27 = 310.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.44/773.27 = 310.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.44x = 773.27 × 310.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.44x = 240,261.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,261.17/516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.23

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