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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.05, 476.80 and 308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.05, 476.80 and 308.87 is: 463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.05 : 476.80 = 308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.05/476.80 = 308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.05x = 476.80 × 308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.05x = 147,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,268.02/318.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.04

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