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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.02, 478.58 and 136.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.02, 478.58 and 136.42 is: 204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.02 : 478.58 = 136.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.02/478.58 = 136.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.02x = 478.58 × 136.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.02x = 65,286.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,286.01/319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.65

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