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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.62, 775.02 and 311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.62, 775.02 and 311.24 is: 466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.62 : 775.02 = 311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.62/775.02 = 311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.62x = 775.02 × 311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.62x = 241,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,217.22/516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.91

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