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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.60, 478.08 and 294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.60, 478.08 and 294.48 is: 441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.60 : 478.08 = 294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.60/478.08 = 294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.60x = 478.08 × 294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.60x = 140,785.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,785.00/318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.89

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