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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.43, 1,403.31 and 318.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.43, 1,403.31 and 318.99 is: 478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.43 : 1,403.31 = 318.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.43/1,403.31 = 318.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.43x = 1,403.31 × 318.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.43x = 447,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,641.86/935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.54

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