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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.90, 478.41 and 113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.90, 478.41 and 113.48 is: 170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.90 : 478.41 = 113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.90/478.41 = 113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.90x = 478.41 × 113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.90x = 54,287.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,287.57/318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.23

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