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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.18, 480.12 and 103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.18, 480.12 and 103.70 is: 155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.18 : 480.12 = 103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.18/480.12 = 103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.18x = 480.12 × 103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.18x = 49,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,788.44/320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.50

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