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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.20, 579.96 and 318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.20, 579.96 and 318.56 is: 477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.20 : 579.96 = 318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.20/579.96 = 318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.20x = 579.96 × 318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.20x = 184,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,752.06/387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.15

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