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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.69, 479.48 and 103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.69, 479.48 and 103.22 is: 154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.69 : 479.48 = 103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.69/479.48 = 103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.69x = 479.48 × 103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.69x = 49,491.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,491.93/319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.81

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