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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.18, 478.89 and 136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.18, 478.89 and 136.59 is: 204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.18 : 478.89 = 136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.18/478.89 = 136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.18x = 478.89 × 136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.18x = 65,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,411.59/319.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.94

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