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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.59, 479.48 and 103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.59, 479.48 and 103.18 is: 154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.59 : 479.48 = 103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.59/479.48 = 103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.59x = 479.48 × 103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.59x = 49,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,471.03/319.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.79

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