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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.32, 478.56 and 294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.32, 478.56 and 294.56 is: 442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.32 : 478.56 = 294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.32/478.56 = 294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.32x = 478.56 × 294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.32x = 140,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,964.63/318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.84

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