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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.06, 478.18 and 145.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.06, 478.18 and 145.82 is: 218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.06 : 478.18 = 145.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.06/478.18 = 145.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.06x = 478.18 × 145.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.06x = 69,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,728.21/319.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.54

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