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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.48, 721.30 and 318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.48, 721.30 and 318.30 is: 477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.48 : 721.30 = 318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.48/721.30 = 318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.48x = 721.30 × 318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.48x = 229,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,589.79/480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.83

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