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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.98, 480.04 and 103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.98, 480.04 and 103.58 is: 155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.98 : 480.04 = 103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.98/480.04 = 103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.98x = 480.04 × 103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.98x = 49,722.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,722.54/319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.39

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