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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.86, 478.25 and 110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.86, 478.25 and 110.66 is: 165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.86 : 478.25 = 110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.86/478.25 = 110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.86x = 478.25 × 110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.86x = 52,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,923.15/318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.98

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