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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.84, 478.26 and 123.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.84, 478.26 and 123.81 is: 185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.84 : 478.26 = 123.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.84/478.26 = 123.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.84x = 478.26 × 123.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.84x = 59,213.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,213.37/318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.72

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