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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.24, 478.86 and 102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.24, 478.86 and 102.84 is: 154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.24 : 478.86 = 102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.24/478.86 = 102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.24x = 478.86 × 102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.24x = 49,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,245.96/319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.26

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