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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.04, 478.65 and 136.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.04, 478.65 and 136.43 is: 204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.04 : 478.65 = 136.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.04/478.65 = 136.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.04x = 478.65 × 136.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.04x = 65,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,299.83/319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.68

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