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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.10, 478.11 and 295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.10, 478.11 and 295.34 is: 442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.10 : 478.11 = 295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.10/478.11 = 295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.10x = 478.11 × 295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.10x = 141,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,205.01/319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.51

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