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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.84, 486.24 and 318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.84, 486.24 and 318.56 is: 478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.84 : 486.24 = 318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.84/486.24 = 318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.84x = 486.24 × 318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.84x = 154,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,896.61/323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.31

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