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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.60, 478.02 and 113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.60, 478.02 and 113.16 is: 169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.60 : 478.02 = 113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.60/478.02 = 113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.60x = 478.02 × 113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.60x = 54,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,092.74/318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.78

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