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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.77, 478.12 and 102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.77, 478.12 and 102.32 is: 153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.77 : 478.12 = 102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.77/478.12 = 102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.77x = 478.12 × 102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.77x = 48,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,922.52/318.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.47

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