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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.05, 478.71 and 182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.05, 478.71 and 182.20 is: 273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.05 : 478.71 = 182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.05/478.71 = 182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.05x = 478.71 × 182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.05x = 87,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,220.96/319.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.38

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