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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.74, 479.58 and 103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.74, 479.58 and 103.46 is: 155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.74 : 479.58 = 103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.74/479.58 = 103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.74x = 479.58 × 103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.74x = 49,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,617.35/319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.18

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