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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.99, 478.09 and 182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.99, 478.09 and 182.12 is: 272.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.99 : 478.09 = 182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.99/478.09 = 182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.99x = 478.09 × 182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.99x = 87,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,069.75/318.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.95

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