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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.40, 710.10 and 310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.40, 710.10 and 310.86 is: 466.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.40 : 710.10 = 310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.40/710.10 = 310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.40x = 710.10 × 310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.40x = 220,741.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,741.69/473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.29

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