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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.96, 479.93 and 103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.96, 479.93 and 103.52 is: 155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.96 : 479.93 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.96/479.93 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.96x = 479.93 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.96x = 49,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,683.04/319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.28

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