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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.90, 474.05 and 300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.90, 474.05 and 300.92 is: 451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.90 : 474.05 = 300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.90/474.05 = 300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.90x = 474.05 × 300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.90x = 142,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,649.51/315.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.57

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