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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.60, 642.32 and 310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.60, 642.32 and 310.32 is: 428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.60 : 642.32 = 310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.60/642.32 = 310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.60x = 642.32 × 310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.60x = 199,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,324.74/465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.10

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