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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.81, 599.72 and 318.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.81, 599.72 and 318.81 is: 478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.81 : 599.72 = 318.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.81/599.72 = 318.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.81x = 599.72 × 318.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.81x = 191,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,195.14/399.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.22

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