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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.48, 600.82 and 318.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.48, 600.82 and 318.53 is: 477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.48 : 600.82 = 318.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.48/600.82 = 318.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.48x = 600.82 × 318.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.48x = 191,379.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,379.19/400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.87

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