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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.30, 471.24 and 300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.30, 471.24 and 300.24 is: 453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.30 : 471.24 = 300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.30/471.24 = 300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.30x = 471.24 × 300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.30x = 141,485.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,485.10/312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.04

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