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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.50, 556.50 and 310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.50, 556.50 and 310.44 is: 465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.50 : 556.50 = 310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.50/556.50 = 310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.50x = 556.50 × 310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.50x = 172,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,759.86/371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.03

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