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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.50, 479.06 and 103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.50, 479.06 and 103.02 is: 154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.50 : 479.06 = 103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.50/479.06 = 103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.50x = 479.06 × 103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.50x = 49,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,352.76/319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.47

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