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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.30, 477.56 and 112.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.30, 477.56 and 112.91 is: 169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.30 : 477.56 = 112.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.30/477.56 = 112.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.30x = 477.56 × 112.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.30x = 53,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,918.35/318.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.39

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