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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.04, 478.62 and 102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.04, 478.62 and 102.60 is: 153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.04 : 478.62 = 102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.04/478.62 = 102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.04x = 478.62 × 102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.04x = 49,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,103.51/319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.91

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