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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.48, 477.72 and 102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.48, 477.72 and 102.12 is: 153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.48 : 477.72 = 102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.48/477.72 = 102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.48x = 477.72 × 102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.48x = 48,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,784.77/318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.18

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