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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.06, 480.03 and 103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.06, 480.03 and 103.61 is: 155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.06 : 480.03 = 103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.06/480.03 = 103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.06x = 480.03 × 103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.06x = 49,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,735.91/320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.40

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