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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.97, 480.01 and 103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.97, 480.01 and 103.50 is: 155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.97 : 480.01 = 103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.97/480.01 = 103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.97x = 480.01 × 103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.97x = 49,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,681.04/319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.27

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