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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.43, 478.82 and 102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.43, 478.82 and 102.86 is: 154.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.43 : 478.82 = 102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.43/478.82 = 102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.43x = 478.82 × 102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.43x = 49,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,248.52/319.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.18

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