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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.30, 480.52 and 103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.30, 480.52 and 103.88 is: 155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.30 : 480.52 = 103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.30/480.52 = 103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.30x = 480.52 × 103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.30x = 49,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,914.14/320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.84

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