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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.10, 480.19 and 103.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.10, 480.19 and 103.63 is: 155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.10 : 480.19 = 103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.10/480.19 = 103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.10x = 480.19 × 103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.10x = 49,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,760.63/320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.45

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