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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.82, 480.45 and 310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.82, 480.45 and 310.46 is: 466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.82 : 480.45 = 310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.82/480.45 = 310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.82x = 480.45 × 310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.82x = 149,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,160.51/319.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.39

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