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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.00, 524.85 and 318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.00, 524.85 and 318.84 is: 439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.00 : 524.85 = 318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.00/524.85 = 318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.00x = 524.85 × 318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.00x = 167,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,340.01/381.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.21

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