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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.30, 477.82 and 276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.30, 477.82 and 276.50 is: 413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.30 : 477.82 = 276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.30/477.82 = 276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.30x = 477.82 × 276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.30x = 132,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,117.23/319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.77

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