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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.34, 477.51 and 112.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.34, 477.51 and 112.97 is: 169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.34 : 477.51 = 112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.34/477.51 = 112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.34x = 477.51 × 112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.34x = 53,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,945.07/318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.46

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