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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.18, 478.72 and 110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.18, 478.72 and 110.92 is: 166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.18 : 478.72 = 110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.18/478.72 = 110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.18x = 478.72 × 110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.18x = 53,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,099.62/319.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.36

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