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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.04, 477.24 and 125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.04, 477.24 and 125.80 is: 188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.04 : 477.24 = 125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.04/477.24 = 125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.04x = 477.24 × 125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.04x = 60,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,036.79/318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.77

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