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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.36, 466.44 and 308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.36, 466.44 and 308.72 is: 459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.36 : 466.44 = 308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.36/466.44 = 308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.36x = 466.44 × 308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.36x = 143,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,999.36/313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.53

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