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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.00, 1,159.23 and 310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.00, 1,159.23 and 310.66 is: 465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.00 : 1,159.23 = 310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.00/1,159.23 = 310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.00x = 1,159.23 × 310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.00x = 360,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,124.66/773.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.88

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