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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.80, 477.89 and 102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.80, 477.89 and 102.23 is: 153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.80 : 477.89 = 102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.80/477.89 = 102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.80x = 477.89 × 102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.80x = 48,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,851.79/318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.24

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