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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.16, 478.78 and 102.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.16, 478.78 and 102.69 is: 154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.16 : 478.78 = 102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.16/478.78 = 102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.16x = 478.78 × 102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.16x = 49,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,165.66/319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.05

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