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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.63, 478.13 and 102.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.63, 478.13 and 102.27 is: 153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.63 : 478.13 = 102.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.63/478.13 = 102.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.63x = 478.13 × 102.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.63x = 48,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,897.84/318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.46

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