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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.40, 478.13 and 267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.40, 478.13 and 267.46 is: 401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.40 : 478.13 = 267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.40/478.13 = 267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.40x = 478.13 × 267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.40x = 127,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,880.65/318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.64

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