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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.68, 478.02 and 102.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.68, 478.02 and 102.27 is: 153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.68 : 478.02 = 102.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.68/478.02 = 102.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.68x = 478.02 × 102.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.68x = 48,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,887.11/318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.41

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