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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.20, 478.92 and 102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.20, 478.92 and 102.84 is: 154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.20 : 478.92 = 102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.20/478.92 = 102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.20x = 478.92 × 102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.20x = 49,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,252.13/319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.30

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