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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.05, 478.29 and 136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.05, 478.29 and 136.32 is: 204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.05 : 478.29 = 136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.05/478.29 = 136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.05x = 478.29 × 136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.05x = 65,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,200.49/319.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.36

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