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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.44, 478.53 and 296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.44, 478.53 and 296.94 is: 444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.44 : 478.53 = 296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.44/478.53 = 296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.44x = 478.53 × 296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.44x = 142,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,094.70/319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.82

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