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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.59, 478.34 and 313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.59, 478.34 and 313.12 is: 470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.59 : 478.34 = 313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.59/478.34 = 313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.59x = 478.34 × 313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.59x = 149,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,778.03/318.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.13

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