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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.20, 478.88 and 136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.20, 478.88 and 136.64 is: 204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.20 : 478.88 = 136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.20/478.88 = 136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.20x = 478.88 × 136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.20x = 65,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,434.16/319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.99

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