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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.20, 478.08 and 312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.20, 478.08 and 312.36 is: 467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.20 : 478.08 = 312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.20/478.08 = 312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.20x = 478.08 × 312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.20x = 149,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,333.07/319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.84

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