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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.77, 479.43 and 103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.77, 479.43 and 103.23 is: 154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.77 : 479.43 = 103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.77/479.43 = 103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.77x = 479.43 × 103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.77x = 49,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,491.56/319.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.77

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