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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.22, 478.86 and 102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.22, 478.86 and 102.80 is: 154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.22 : 478.86 = 102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.22/478.86 = 102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.22x = 478.86 × 102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.22x = 49,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,227.62/319.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.21

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