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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.92, 489.26 and 318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.92, 489.26 and 318.18 is: 437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.92 : 489.26 = 318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.92/489.26 = 318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.92x = 489.26 × 318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.92x = 155,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,672.75/355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.38

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