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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.80, 479.78 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.80, 479.78 and 100.41 is: 150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.80 : 479.78 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.80/479.78 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.80x = 479.78 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.80x = 48,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,174.21/319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.64

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