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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.16, 709.24 and 310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.16, 709.24 and 310.96 is: 466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.16 : 709.24 = 310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.16/709.24 = 310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.16x = 709.24 × 310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.16x = 220,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,545.27/473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.11

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