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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.78, 479.61 and 103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.78, 479.61 and 103.34 is: 154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.78 : 479.61 = 103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.78/479.61 = 103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.78x = 479.61 × 103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.78x = 49,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,562.90/319.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.99

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