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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.73, 480.75 and 294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.73, 480.75 and 294.36 is: 442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.73 : 480.75 = 294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.73/480.75 = 294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.73x = 480.75 × 294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.73x = 141,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,513.57/319.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.60

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