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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.90, 480.05 and 304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.90, 480.05 and 304.92 is: 457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.90 : 480.05 = 304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.90/480.05 = 304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.90x = 480.05 × 304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.90x = 146,376.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,376.85/319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.57

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