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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.40, 479.00 and 102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.40, 479.00 and 102.86 is: 154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.40 : 479.00 = 102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.40/479.00 = 102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.40x = 479.00 × 102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.40x = 49,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,267.80/319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.25

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