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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.85, 592.19 and 318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.85, 592.19 and 318.26 is: 477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.85 : 592.19 = 318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.85/592.19 = 318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.85x = 592.19 × 318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.85x = 188,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,468.22/394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.32

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