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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.48, 477.78 and 102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.48, 477.78 and 102.08 is: 153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.48 : 477.78 = 102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.48/477.78 = 102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.48x = 477.78 × 102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.48x = 48,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,771.78/318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.14

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