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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.47, 480.80 and 104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.47, 480.80 and 104.07 is: 156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.47 : 480.80 = 104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.47/480.80 = 104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.47x = 480.80 × 104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.47x = 50,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,036.86/320.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.14

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