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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.82, 479.39 and 103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.82, 479.39 and 103.23 is: 154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.82 : 479.39 = 103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.82/479.39 = 103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.82x = 479.39 × 103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.82x = 49,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,486.91/319.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.74

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