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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.28, 477.80 and 276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.28, 477.80 and 276.48 is: 413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.28 : 477.80 = 276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.28/477.80 = 276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.28x = 477.80 × 276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.28x = 132,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,102.14/319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.75

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