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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.50, 477.71 and 102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.50, 477.71 and 102.02 is: 153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.50 : 477.71 = 102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.50/477.71 = 102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.50x = 477.71 × 102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.50x = 48,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,733.84/318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.01

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