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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.44, 478.07 and 216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.44, 478.07 and 216.18 is: 324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.44 : 478.07 = 216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.44/478.07 = 216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.44x = 478.07 × 216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.44x = 103,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,349.17/318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.55

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