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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.90, 478.44 and 248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.90, 478.44 and 248.52 is: 372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.90 : 478.44 = 248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.90/478.44 = 248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.90x = 478.44 × 248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.90x = 118,901.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,901.91/318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.85

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