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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.04, 473.20 and 309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.04, 473.20 and 309.92 is: 465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.04 : 473.20 = 309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.04/473.20 = 309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.04x = 473.20 × 309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.04x = 146,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,654.14/315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.51

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