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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.90, 478.75 and 304.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.90, 478.75 and 304.19 is: 456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.90 : 478.75 = 304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.90/478.75 = 304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.90x = 478.75 × 304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.90x = 145,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,628.57/318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.66

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