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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.10, 478.51 and 136.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.10, 478.51 and 136.37 is: 204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.10 : 478.51 = 136.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.10/478.51 = 136.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.10x = 478.51 × 136.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.10x = 65,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,252.02/319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.49

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