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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.50, 724.89 and 310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.50, 724.89 and 310.36 is: 465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.50 : 724.89 = 310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.50/724.89 = 310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.50x = 724.89 × 310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.50x = 224,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,976.86/483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.31

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