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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.01, 468.46 and 305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.01, 468.46 and 305.96 is: 456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.01 : 468.46 = 305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.01/468.46 = 305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.01x = 468.46 × 305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.01x = 143,328.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,328.85/314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.44

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