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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.84, 478.34 and 102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.84, 478.34 and 102.44 is: 153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.84 : 478.34 = 102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.84/478.34 = 102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.84x = 478.34 × 102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.84x = 49,001.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,001.15/318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.69

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