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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.36, 591.82 and 318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.36, 591.82 and 318.24 is: 477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.36 : 591.82 = 318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.36/591.82 = 318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.36x = 591.82 × 318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.36x = 188,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,340.80/394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.59

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