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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.99, 480.03 and 103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.99, 480.03 and 103.57 is: 155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.99 : 480.03 = 103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.99/480.03 = 103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.99x = 480.03 × 103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.99x = 49,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,716.71/319.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.37

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