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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.36, 786.15 and 318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.36, 786.15 and 318.02 is: 477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.36 : 786.15 = 318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.36/786.15 = 318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.36x = 786.15 × 318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.36x = 250,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,011.42/523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.70

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