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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.51, 477.75 and 102.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.51, 477.75 and 102.06 is: 153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.51 : 477.75 = 102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.51/477.75 = 102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.51x = 477.75 × 102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.51x = 48,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,759.17/318.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.09

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