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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.01, 474.90 and 305.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.01, 474.90 and 305.81 is: 458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.01 : 474.90 = 305.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.01/474.90 = 305.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.01x = 474.90 × 305.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.01x = 145,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,226.79/317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.11

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