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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.01, 466.36 and 308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.01, 466.36 and 308.56 is: 459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.01 : 466.36 = 308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.01/466.36 = 308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.01x = 466.36 × 308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.01x = 143,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,897.71/313.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.72

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