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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.30, 476.73 and 310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.30, 476.73 and 310.56 is: 465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.30 : 476.73 = 310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.30/476.73 = 310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.30x = 476.73 × 310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.30x = 148,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,053.27/318.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.14

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