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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.04, 478.54 and 182.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.04, 478.54 and 182.00 is: 272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.04 : 478.54 = 182.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.04/478.54 = 182.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.04x = 478.54 × 182.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.04x = 87,093.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,093.01/319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.99

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