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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.00, 478.60 and 124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.00, 478.60 and 124.08 is: 186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.00 : 478.60 = 124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.00/478.60 = 124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.00x = 478.60 × 124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.00x = 59,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,384.38/319.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.16

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