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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.32, 470.00 and 308.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.32, 470.00 and 308.21 is: 462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.32 : 470.00 = 308.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.32/470.00 = 308.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.32x = 470.00 × 308.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.32x = 144,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,857.12/313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.33

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