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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.02, 480.04 and 125.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.02, 480.04 and 125.03 is: 187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.02 : 480.04 = 125.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.02/480.04 = 125.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.02x = 480.04 × 125.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.02x = 60,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,020.29/320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.55

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