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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.30, 478.96 and 102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.30, 478.96 and 102.88 is: 154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.30 : 478.96 = 102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.30/478.96 = 102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.30x = 478.96 × 102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.30x = 49,275.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,275.40/319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.32

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