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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.69, 478.11 and 126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.69, 478.11 and 126.32 is: 189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.69 : 478.11 = 126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.69/478.11 = 126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.69x = 478.11 × 126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.69x = 60,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,394.86/318.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.51

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