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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.80, 477.48 and 246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.80, 477.48 and 246.80 is: 369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.80 : 477.48 = 246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.80/477.48 = 246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.80x = 477.48 × 246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.80x = 117,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,842.06/318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.64

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