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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.45, 478.50 and 308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.45, 478.50 and 308.43 is: 462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.45 : 478.50 = 308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.45/478.50 = 308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.45x = 478.50 × 308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.45x = 147,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,584.53/319.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.00

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