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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.75, 486.06 and 318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.75, 486.06 and 318.28 is: 477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.75 : 486.06 = 318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.75/486.06 = 318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.75x = 486.06 × 318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.75x = 154,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,703.18/323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.85

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