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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.24, 575.97 and 318.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.24, 575.97 and 318.65 is: 478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.24 : 575.97 = 318.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.24/575.97 = 318.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.24x = 575.97 × 318.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.24x = 183,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,529.96/383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.90

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