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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.81, 478.23 and 102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.81, 478.23 and 102.39 is: 153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.81 : 478.23 = 102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.81/478.23 = 102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.81x = 478.23 × 102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.81x = 48,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,965.97/318.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.59

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