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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.02, 478.57 and 102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.02, 478.57 and 102.52 is: 153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.02 : 478.57 = 102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.02/478.57 = 102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.02x = 478.57 × 102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.02x = 49,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,063.00/319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.79

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