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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.86, 718.65 and 383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.86, 718.65 and 383.82 is: 576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.86 : 718.65 = 383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.86/718.65 = 383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.86x = 718.65 × 383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.86x = 275,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,832.24/478.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.02

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