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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.26, 478.83 and 102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.26, 478.83 and 102.78 is: 154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.26 : 478.83 = 102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.26/478.83 = 102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.26x = 478.83 × 102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.26x = 49,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,214.15/319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.15

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