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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.90, 478.35 and 87.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.90, 478.35 and 87.77 is: 131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.90 : 478.35 = 87.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.90/478.35 = 87.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.90x = 478.35 × 87.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.90x = 41,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,985.98/318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.66

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