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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.33, 435.29 and 307.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.33, 435.29 and 307.05 is: 423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.33 : 435.29 = 307.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.33/435.29 = 307.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.33x = 435.29 × 307.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.33x = 133,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,655.79/315.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.86

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