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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.37, 530.13 and 318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.37, 530.13 and 318.76 is: 439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.37 : 530.13 = 318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.37/530.13 = 318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.37x = 530.13 × 318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.37x = 168,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,984.24/384.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.64

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