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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.37, 477.62 and 101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.37, 477.62 and 101.95 is: 152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.37 : 477.62 = 101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.37/477.62 = 101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.37x = 477.62 × 101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.37x = 48,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,690.46/318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.94

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