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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.20, 1,208.08 and 318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.20, 1,208.08 and 318.56 is: 477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.20 : 1,208.08 = 318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.20/1,208.08 = 318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.20x = 1,208.08 × 318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.20x = 384,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,845.96/805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.95

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