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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.46, 717.08 and 218.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.46, 717.08 and 218.45 is: 327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.46 : 717.08 = 218.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.46/717.08 = 218.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.46x = 717.08 × 218.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.46x = 156,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,646.13/478.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.40

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