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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.28, 546.76 and 318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.28, 546.76 and 318.80 is: 477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.28 : 546.76 = 318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.28/546.76 = 318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.28x = 546.76 × 318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.28x = 174,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,307.09/365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.19

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