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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.06, 478.71 and 124.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.06, 478.71 and 124.11 is: 186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.06 : 478.71 = 124.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.06/478.71 = 124.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.06x = 478.71 × 124.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.06x = 59,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,411.35/319.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.21

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