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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.02, 478.53 and 136.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.02, 478.53 and 136.37 is: 204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.02 : 478.53 = 136.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.02/478.53 = 136.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.02x = 478.53 × 136.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.02x = 65,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,257.14/319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.56

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