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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.56, 479.36 and 103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.56, 479.36 and 103.11 is: 154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.56 : 479.36 = 103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.56/479.36 = 103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.56x = 479.36 × 103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.56x = 49,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,426.81/319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.67

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