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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.01, 477.07 and 155.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.01, 477.07 and 155.71 is: 233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.01 : 477.07 = 155.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.01/477.07 = 155.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.01x = 477.07 × 155.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.01x = 74,281.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,281.41/318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.58

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