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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.35, 479.11 and 102.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.35, 479.11 and 102.99 is: 154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.35 : 479.11 = 102.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.35/479.11 = 102.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.35x = 479.11 × 102.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.35x = 49,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,340.89/319.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.51

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