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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.63, 478.01 and 126.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.63, 478.01 and 126.25 is: 189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.63 : 478.01 = 126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.63/478.01 = 126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.63x = 478.01 × 126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.63x = 60,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,348.76/318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.40

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