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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.44, 777.18 and 313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.44, 777.18 and 313.48 is: 469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.44 : 777.18 = 313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.44/777.18 = 313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.44x = 777.18 × 313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.44x = 243,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,630.39/518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.93

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