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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.12, 715.10 and 418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.12, 715.10 and 418.18 is: 625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.12 : 715.10 = 418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.12/715.10 = 418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.12x = 715.10 × 418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.12x = 299,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,040.52/478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.45

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