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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.60, 477.84 and 113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.60, 477.84 and 113.18 is: 169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.60 : 477.84 = 113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.60/477.84 = 113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.60x = 477.84 × 113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.60x = 54,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,081.93/318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.75

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