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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.37, 477.39 and 112.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.37, 477.39 and 112.91 is: 169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.37 : 477.39 = 112.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.37/477.39 = 112.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.37x = 477.39 × 112.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.37x = 53,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,900.14/318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.30

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