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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.28, 478.68 and 102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.28, 478.68 and 102.82 is: 154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.28 : 478.68 = 102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.28/478.68 = 102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.28x = 478.68 × 102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.28x = 49,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,217.88/319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.15

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