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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.34, 478.99 and 102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.34, 478.99 and 102.92 is: 154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.34 : 478.99 = 102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.34/478.99 = 102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.34x = 478.99 × 102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.34x = 49,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,297.79/319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.37

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