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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.70, 510.70 and 318.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.70, 510.70 and 318.07 is: 438.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.70 : 510.70 = 318.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.70/510.70 = 318.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.70x = 510.70 × 318.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.70x = 162,438.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,438.35/370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.19

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