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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.52, 477.69 and 101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.52, 477.69 and 101.98 is: 152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.52 : 477.69 = 101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.52/477.69 = 101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.52x = 477.69 × 101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.52x = 48,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,714.83/318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.94

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