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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.96, 478.50 and 102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.96, 478.50 and 102.54 is: 153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.96 : 478.50 = 102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.96/478.50 = 102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.96x = 478.50 × 102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.96x = 49,065.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,065.39/318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.83

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