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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.84, 642.36 and 310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.84, 642.36 and 310.32 is: 427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.84 : 642.36 = 310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.84/642.36 = 310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.84x = 642.36 × 310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.84x = 199,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,337.16/465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.91

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