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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.90, 480.25 and 305.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.90, 480.25 and 305.19 is: 458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.90 : 480.25 = 305.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.90/480.25 = 305.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.90x = 480.25 × 305.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.90x = 146,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,567.50/319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.17

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