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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.28, 477.56 and 112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.28, 477.56 and 112.88 is: 169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.28 : 477.56 = 112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.28/477.56 = 112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.28x = 477.56 × 112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.28x = 53,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,906.97/318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.37

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