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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.40, 479.09 and 102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.40, 479.09 and 102.97 is: 154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.40 : 479.09 = 102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.40/479.09 = 102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.40x = 479.09 × 102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.40x = 49,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,331.90/319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.45

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