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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.64, 480.76 and 156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.64, 480.76 and 156.20 is: 234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.64 : 480.76 = 156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.64/480.76 = 156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.64x = 480.76 × 156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.64x = 75,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,094.71/320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.20

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