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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.36, 469.80 and 276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.36, 469.80 and 276.88 is: 415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.36 : 469.80 = 276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.36/469.80 = 276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.36x = 469.80 × 276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.36x = 130,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,078.22/313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.11

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