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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.02, 478.18 and 156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.02, 478.18 and 156.48 is: 234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.02 : 478.18 = 156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.02/478.18 = 156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.02x = 478.18 × 156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.02x = 74,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,825.61/319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.55

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