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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.90, 479.75 and 103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.90, 479.75 and 103.36 is: 155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.90 : 479.75 = 103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.90/479.75 = 103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.90x = 479.75 × 103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.90x = 49,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,584.82/319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.00

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