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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.90, 478.49 and 123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.90, 478.49 and 123.92 is: 185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.90 : 478.49 = 123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.90/478.49 = 123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.90x = 478.49 × 123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.90x = 59,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,293.26/318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.93

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