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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.18, 478.88 and 145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.18, 478.88 and 145.92 is: 218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.18 : 478.88 = 145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.18/478.88 = 145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.18x = 478.88 × 145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.18x = 69,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,878.17/319.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.93

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