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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.44, 477.51 and 112.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.44, 477.51 and 112.98 is: 169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.44 : 477.51 = 112.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.44/477.51 = 112.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.44x = 477.51 × 112.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.44x = 53,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,949.08/318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.42

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