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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.17, 478.60 and 99.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.17, 478.60 and 99.72 is: 149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.17 : 478.60 = 99.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.17/478.60 = 99.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.17x = 478.60 × 99.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.17x = 47,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,725.99/319.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.53

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