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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.07, 478.37 and 154.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.07, 478.37 and 154.54 is: 231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.07 : 478.37 = 154.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.07/478.37 = 154.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.07x = 478.37 × 154.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.07x = 73,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,926.49/319.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.69

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