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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.19, 478.75 and 154.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.19, 478.75 and 154.67 is: 231.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.19 : 478.75 = 154.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.19/478.75 = 154.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.19x = 478.75 × 154.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.19x = 74,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,045.87/319.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.98

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