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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.52, 487.08 and 318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.52, 487.08 and 318.60 is: 438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.52 : 487.08 = 318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.52/487.08 = 318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.52x = 487.08 × 318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.52x = 155,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,183.69/353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.97

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