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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.46, 718.20 and 402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.46, 718.20 and 402.27 is: 603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.46 : 718.20 = 402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.46/718.20 = 402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.46x = 718.20 × 402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.46x = 288,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,910.31/478.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.83

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