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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.80, 585.36 and 318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.80, 585.36 and 318.32 is: 476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.80 : 585.36 = 318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.80/585.36 = 318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.80x = 585.36 × 318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.80x = 186,331.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,331.80/390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.80

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