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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.24, 805.30 and 318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.24, 805.30 and 318.98 is: 479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.24 : 805.30 = 318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.24/805.30 = 318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.24x = 805.30 × 318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.24x = 256,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,874.59/535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.92

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