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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.23, 478.18 and 296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.23, 478.18 and 296.17 is: 443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.23 : 478.18 = 296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.23/478.18 = 296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.23x = 478.18 × 296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.23x = 141,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,621.75/319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.64

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