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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.44, 757.44 and 313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.44, 757.44 and 313.20 is: 469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.44 : 757.44 = 313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.44/757.44 = 313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.44x = 757.44 × 313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.44x = 237,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,230.21/505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.35

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