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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.30, 1,464 and 318.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.30, 1,464 and 318.07 is: 476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.30 : 1,464 = 318.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.30/1,464 = 318.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.30x = 1,464 × 318.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.30x = 465,654.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,654.48/976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.96

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