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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.43, 478.19 and 313.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.43, 478.19 and 313.57 is: 470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.43 : 478.19 = 313.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.43/478.19 = 313.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.43x = 478.19 × 313.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.43x = 149,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,946.04/318.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.89

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