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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.12, 477.84 and 307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.12, 477.84 and 307.73 is: 462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.12 : 477.84 = 307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.12/477.84 = 307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.12x = 477.84 × 307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.12x = 147,048.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,048.05/318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.25

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