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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.45, 720.09 and 318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.45, 720.09 and 318.18 is: 476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.45 : 720.09 = 318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.45/720.09 = 318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.45x = 720.09 × 318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.45x = 229,118.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,118.24/480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.88

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