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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.80, 645.83 and 310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.80, 645.83 and 310.64 is: 428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.80 : 645.83 = 310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.80/645.83 = 310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.80x = 645.83 × 310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.80x = 200,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,620.63/467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.86

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