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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.26, 478.91 and 102.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.26, 478.91 and 102.81 is: 154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.26 : 478.91 = 102.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.26/478.91 = 102.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.26x = 478.91 × 102.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.26x = 49,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,236.74/319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.22

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