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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.15, 478.25 and 189.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.15, 478.25 and 189.18 is: 283.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.15 : 478.25 = 189.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.15/478.25 = 189.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.15x = 478.25 × 189.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.15x = 90,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,475.34/319.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.49

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