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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.05, 478.55 and 99.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.05, 478.55 and 99.67 is: 149.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.05 : 478.55 = 99.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.05/478.55 = 99.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.05x = 478.55 × 99.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.05x = 47,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,694.19/319.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.49

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