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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.08, 477.06 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.08, 477.06 and 101.63 is: 152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.08 : 477.06 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.08/477.06 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.08x = 477.06 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.08x = 48,481.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,481.22/318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.42

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