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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.80, 616.80 and 319.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.80, 616.80 and 319.78 is: 478.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.80 : 616.80 = 319.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.80/616.80 = 319.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.80x = 616.80 × 319.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.80x = 197,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,240.30/411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.97

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