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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.80, 477.66 and 280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.80, 477.66 and 280.46 is: 420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.80 : 477.66 = 280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.80/477.66 = 280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.80x = 477.66 × 280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.80x = 133,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,964.52/318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.21

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