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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.64, 479.51 and 103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.64, 479.51 and 103.24 is: 154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.64 : 479.51 = 103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.64/479.51 = 103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.64x = 479.51 × 103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.64x = 49,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,501.70/319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.87

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