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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.10, 477.17 and 112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.10, 477.17 and 112.68 is: 169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.10 : 477.17 = 112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.10/477.17 = 112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.10x = 477.17 × 112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.10x = 53,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,767.52/318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.03

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