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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.38, 718.32 and 455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.38, 718.32 and 455.22 is: 683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.38 : 718.32 = 455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.38/718.32 = 455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.38x = 718.32 × 455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.38x = 326,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,993.63/478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.54

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