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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.84, 478.21 and 102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.84, 478.21 and 102.39 is: 153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.84 : 478.21 = 102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.84/478.21 = 102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.84x = 478.21 × 102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.84x = 48,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,962.06/318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.56

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