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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.01, 479.20 and 270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.01, 479.20 and 270.36 is: 406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.01 : 479.20 = 270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.01/479.20 = 270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.01x = 479.20 × 270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.01x = 129,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,556.51/319.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.12

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