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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316.43, 471.44 and 300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316.43, 471.44 and 300.94 is: 448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316.43 : 471.44 = 300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316.43/471.44 = 300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316.43x = 471.44 × 300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316.43x = 141,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,875.15/316.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.36

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