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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.24, 477.26 and 133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.24, 477.26 and 133.08 is: 199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.24 : 477.26 = 133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.24/477.26 = 133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.24x = 477.26 × 133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.24x = 63,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,513.76/318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.58

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