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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.66, 479.55 and 100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.66, 479.55 and 100.27 is: 150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.66 : 479.55 = 100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.66/479.55 = 100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.66x = 479.55 × 100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.66x = 48,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,084.48/319.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.42

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