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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.10, 480.03 and 100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.10, 480.03 and 100.72 is: 151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.10 : 480.03 = 100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.10/480.03 = 100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.10x = 480.03 × 100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.10x = 48,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,348.62/320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.04

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