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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.30, 477.29 and 101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.30, 477.29 and 101.83 is: 152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.30 : 477.29 = 101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.30/477.29 = 101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.30x = 477.29 × 101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.30x = 48,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,602.44/318.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.69

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