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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.95, 478.45 and 136.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.95, 478.45 and 136.35 is: 204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.95 : 478.45 = 136.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.95/478.45 = 136.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.95x = 478.45 × 136.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.95x = 65,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,236.83/318.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.54

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