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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.98, 479.94 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.98, 479.94 and 103.56 is: 155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.98 : 479.94 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.98/479.94 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.98x = 479.94 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.98x = 49,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,702.59/319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.33

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