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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.53, 477.87 and 102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.53, 477.87 and 102.09 is: 153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.53 : 477.87 = 102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.53/477.87 = 102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.53x = 477.87 × 102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.53x = 48,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,787.16/318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.16

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