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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.48, 479.20 and 103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.48, 479.20 and 103.04 is: 154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.48 : 479.20 = 103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.48/479.20 = 103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.48x = 479.20 × 103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.48x = 49,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,376.77/319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.55

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