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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.86, 478.38 and 113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.86, 478.38 and 113.52 is: 170.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.86 : 478.38 = 113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.86/478.38 = 113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.86x = 478.38 × 113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.86x = 54,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,305.70/318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.31

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