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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.05, 590.18 and 310.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.05, 590.18 and 310.83 is: 466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.05 : 590.18 = 310.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.05/590.18 = 310.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.05x = 590.18 × 310.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.05x = 183,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,444.10/393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.73

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