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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.25, 716.91 and 218.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.25, 716.91 and 218.42 is: 327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.25 : 716.91 = 218.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.25/716.91 = 218.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.25x = 716.91 × 218.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.25x = 156,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,583.90/478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.41

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