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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.02, 478.44 and 124.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.02, 478.44 and 124.05 is: 186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.02 : 478.44 = 124.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.02/478.44 = 124.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.02x = 478.44 × 124.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.02x = 59,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,350.48/319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.04

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