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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.17, 1,208.25 and 318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.17, 1,208.25 and 318.15 is: 477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.17 : 1,208.25 = 318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.17/1,208.25 = 318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.17x = 1,208.25 × 318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.17x = 384,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,404.74/805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.42

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