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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.84, 598.74 and 318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.84, 598.74 and 318.80 is: 477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.84 : 598.74 = 318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.84/598.74 = 318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.84x = 598.74 × 318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.84x = 190,878.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,878.31/399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.39

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