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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.12, 477.20 and 101.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.12, 477.20 and 101.71 is: 152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.12 : 477.20 = 101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.12/477.20 = 101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.12x = 477.20 × 101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.12x = 48,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,536.01/318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.57

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