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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.46, 477.91 and 113.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.46, 477.91 and 113.03 is: 169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.46 : 477.91 = 113.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.46/477.91 = 113.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.46x = 477.91 × 113.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.46x = 54,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,018.17/318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.62

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