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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.82, 479.39 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.82, 479.39 and 103.32 is: 154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.82 : 479.39 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.82/479.39 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.82x = 479.39 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.82x = 49,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,530.06/319.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.87

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