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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.75, 774.60 and 310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.75, 774.60 and 310.35 is: 465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.75 : 774.60 = 310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.75/774.60 = 310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.75x = 774.60 × 310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.75x = 240,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,397.11/516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.21

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