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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.46, 581.40 and 319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.46, 581.40 and 319.58 is: 479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.46 : 581.40 = 319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.46/581.40 = 319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.46x = 581.40 × 319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.46x = 185,803.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,803.81/387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.54

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