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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.90, 718.35 and 296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.90, 718.35 and 296.35 is: 444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.90 : 718.35 = 296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.90/718.35 = 296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.90x = 718.35 × 296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.90x = 212,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,883.02/478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.53

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