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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.20, 470.13 and 300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.20, 470.13 and 300.90 is: 451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.20 : 470.13 = 300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.20/470.13 = 300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.20x = 470.13 × 300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.20x = 141,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,462.75/313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.67

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