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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.48, 581.34 and 318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.48, 581.34 and 318.84 is: 478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.48 : 581.34 = 318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.48/581.34 = 318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.48x = 581.34 × 318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.48x = 185,354.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,354.45/387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.36

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