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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.55, 469.37 and 306.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.55, 469.37 and 306.35 is: 458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.55 : 469.37 = 306.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.55/469.37 = 306.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.55x = 469.37 × 306.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.55x = 143,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,789.97/313.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.59

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