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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.66, 774.38 and 311.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.66, 774.38 and 311.33 is: 466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.66 : 774.38 = 311.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.66/774.38 = 311.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.66x = 774.38 × 311.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.66x = 241,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,082.30/516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.62

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