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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.50, 468 and 307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.50, 468 and 307.46 is: 460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.50 : 468 = 307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.50/468 = 307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.50x = 468 × 307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.50x = 143,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,891.28/312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.45

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