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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.80, 538.28 and 318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.80, 538.28 and 318.48 is: 477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.80 : 538.28 = 318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.80/538.28 = 318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.80x = 538.28 × 318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.80x = 171,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,431.41/358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.79

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