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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.62, 774.11 and 310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.62, 774.11 and 310.95 is: 465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.62 : 774.11 = 310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.62/774.11 = 310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.62x = 774.11 × 310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.62x = 240,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,707.95/516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.93

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