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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.18, 476.85 and 163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.18, 476.85 and 163.86 is: 245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.18 : 476.85 = 163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.18/476.85 = 163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.18x = 476.85 × 163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.18x = 78,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,136.64/318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.57

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