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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.98, 661.12 and 312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.98, 661.12 and 312.92 is: 431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.98 : 661.12 = 312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.98/661.12 = 312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.98x = 661.12 × 312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.98x = 206,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,877.67/478.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.91

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