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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.78, 478.24 and 102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.78, 478.24 and 102.38 is: 153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.78 : 478.24 = 102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.78/478.24 = 102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.78x = 478.24 × 102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.78x = 48,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,959.56/318.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.58

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