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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.36, 480.61 and 103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.36, 480.61 and 103.92 is: 155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.36 : 480.61 = 103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.36/480.61 = 103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.36x = 480.61 × 103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.36x = 49,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,945.73/320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.90

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