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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.88, 478.20 and 99.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.88, 478.20 and 99.48 is: 149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.88 : 478.20 = 99.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.88/478.20 = 99.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.88x = 478.20 × 99.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.88x = 47,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,571.34/318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.18

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