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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.20, 547.88 and 317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.20, 547.88 and 317.68 is: 476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.20 : 547.88 = 317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.20/547.88 = 317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.20x = 547.88 × 317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.20x = 174,050.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,050.52/365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.59

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