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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.89, 479.81 and 100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.89, 479.81 and 100.51 is: 150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.89 : 479.81 = 100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.89/479.81 = 100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.89x = 479.81 × 100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.89x = 48,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,223.62/319.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.75

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