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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.67, 478.08 and 102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.67, 478.08 and 102.24 is: 153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.67 : 478.08 = 102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.67/478.08 = 102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.67x = 478.08 × 102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.67x = 48,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,878.90/318.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.39

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