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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.67, 479.50 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.67, 479.50 and 103.20 is: 154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.67 : 479.50 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.67/479.50 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.67x = 479.50 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.67x = 49,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,484.40/319.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.80

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