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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.06, 477.23 and 123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.06, 477.23 and 123.12 is: 184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.06 : 477.23 = 123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.06/477.23 = 123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.06x = 477.23 × 123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.06x = 58,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,755.94/318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.73

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