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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.75, 532.60 and 318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.75, 532.60 and 318.70 is: 477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.75 : 532.60 = 318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.75/532.60 = 318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.75x = 532.60 × 318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.75x = 169,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,739.62/355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.13

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