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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.50, 466.50 and 312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.50, 466.50 and 312.36 is: 430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.50 : 466.50 = 312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.50/466.50 = 312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.50x = 466.50 × 312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.50x = 145,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,715.94/338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.48

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