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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.99, 480.08 and 103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.99, 480.08 and 103.59 is: 155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.99 : 480.08 = 103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.99/480.08 = 103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.99x = 480.08 × 103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.99x = 49,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,731.49/319.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.42

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