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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.66, 478.82 and 308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.66, 478.82 and 308.44 is: 462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.66 : 478.82 = 308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.66/478.82 = 308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.66x = 478.82 × 308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.66x = 147,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,687.24/319.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.01

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