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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.05, 478.64 and 102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.05, 478.64 and 102.62 is: 153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.05 : 478.64 = 102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.05/478.64 = 102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.05x = 478.64 × 102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.05x = 49,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,117.52/319.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.95

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