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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.00, 478.49 and 102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.00, 478.49 and 102.57 is: 153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.00 : 478.49 = 102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.00/478.49 = 102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.00x = 478.49 × 102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.00x = 49,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,078.21/319.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.85

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