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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.95, 478.98 and 299.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.95, 478.98 and 299.97 is: 449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.95 : 478.98 = 299.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.95/478.98 = 299.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.95x = 478.98 × 299.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.95x = 143,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,679.63/319.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.07

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