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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.61, 477.38 and 306.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.61, 477.38 and 306.61 is: 459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.61 : 477.38 = 306.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.61/477.38 = 306.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.61x = 477.38 × 306.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.61x = 146,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,366.76/318.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.40

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