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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.54, 479.31 and 103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.54, 479.31 and 103.12 is: 154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.54 : 479.31 = 103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.54/479.31 = 103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.54x = 479.31 × 103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.54x = 49,426.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,426.45/319.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.68

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