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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.19, 477.02 and 123.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.19, 477.02 and 123.09 is: 184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.19 : 477.02 = 123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.19/477.02 = 123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.19x = 477.02 × 123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.19x = 58,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,716.39/318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.53

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