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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.46, 629.49 and 318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.46, 629.49 and 318.16 is: 476.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.46 : 629.49 = 318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.46/629.49 = 318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.46x = 629.49 × 318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.46x = 200,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,278.54/420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.33

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