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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.55, 477.41 and 310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.55, 477.41 and 310.50 is: 465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.55 : 477.41 = 310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.55/477.41 = 310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.55x = 477.41 × 310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.55x = 148,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,234.25/318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.34

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