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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.84, 477.93 and 124.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.84, 477.93 and 124.00 is: 185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.84 : 477.93 = 124.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.84/477.93 = 124.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.84x = 477.93 × 124.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.84x = 59,262.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,262.59/318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.87

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