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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.02, 477.51 and 308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.02, 477.51 and 308.31 is: 461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.02 : 477.51 = 308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.02/477.51 = 308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.02x = 477.51 × 308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.02x = 147,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,221.11/319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.48

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