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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.69, 773.64 and 310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.69, 773.64 and 310.96 is: 465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.69 : 773.64 = 310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.69/773.64 = 310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.69x = 773.64 × 310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.69x = 240,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,571.09/516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.60

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