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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.09, 477.20 and 101.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.09, 477.20 and 101.69 is: 152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.09 : 477.20 = 101.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.09/477.20 = 101.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.09x = 477.20 × 101.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.09x = 48,524.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,524.34/318.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.55

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