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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.85, 479.66 and 103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.85, 479.66 and 103.42 is: 155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.85 : 479.66 = 103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.85/479.66 = 103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.85x = 479.66 × 103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.85x = 49,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,606.52/319.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.09

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