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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.50, 477.73 and 113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.50, 477.73 and 113.04 is: 169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.50 : 477.73 = 113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.50/477.73 = 113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.50x = 477.73 × 113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.50x = 54,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,001.21/318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.55

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