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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.05, 477.12 and 109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.05, 477.12 and 109.85 is: 164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.05 : 477.12 = 109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.05/477.12 = 109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.05x = 477.12 × 109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.05x = 52,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,411.63/318.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.79

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