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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.80, 477.81 and 315.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.80, 477.81 and 315.38 is: 472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.80 : 477.81 = 315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.80/477.81 = 315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.80x = 477.81 × 315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.80x = 150,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,691.72/318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.68

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