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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.05, 477.08 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.05, 477.08 and 101.63 is: 152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.05 : 477.08 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.05/477.08 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.05x = 477.08 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.05x = 48,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,485.64/318.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.45

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