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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.83, 479.04 and 311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.83, 479.04 and 311.22 is: 466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.83 : 479.04 = 311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.83/479.04 = 311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.83x = 479.04 × 311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.83x = 149,086.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,086.83/319.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.14

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