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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.04, 709.16 and 310.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.04, 709.16 and 310.37 is: 465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.04 : 709.16 = 310.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.04/709.16 = 310.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.04x = 709.16 × 310.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.04x = 220,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,096.89/473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.28

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