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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.45, 1,063.00 and 318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.45, 1,063.00 and 318.56 is: 477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.45 : 1,063.00 = 318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.45/1,063.00 = 318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.45x = 1,063.00 × 318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.45x = 338,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,626.26/708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.98

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