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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.05, 477.05 and 163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.05, 477.05 and 163.90 is: 245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.05 : 477.05 = 163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.05/477.05 = 163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.05x = 477.05 × 163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.05x = 78,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,185.29/318.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.83

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