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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.49, 477.73 and 102.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.49, 477.73 and 102.07 is: 153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.49 : 477.73 = 102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.49/477.73 = 102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.49x = 477.73 × 102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.49x = 48,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,761.90/318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.10

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