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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.40, 477.60 and 113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.40, 477.60 and 113.02 is: 169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.40 : 477.60 = 113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.40/477.60 = 113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.40x = 477.60 × 113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.40x = 53,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,978.35/318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.53

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