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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.48, 477.81 and 113.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.48, 477.81 and 113.01 is: 169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.48 : 477.81 = 113.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.48/477.81 = 113.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.48x = 477.81 × 113.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.48x = 53,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,997.31/318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.55

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