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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.66, 478.06 and 102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.66, 478.06 and 102.23 is: 153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.66 : 478.06 = 102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.66/478.06 = 102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.66x = 478.06 × 102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.66x = 48,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,874.48/318.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.38

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