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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.84, 559.80 and 318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.84, 559.80 and 318.48 is: 439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.84 : 559.80 = 318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.84/559.80 = 318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.84x = 559.80 × 318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.84x = 178,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,285.10/405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.30

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