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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.20, 478.96 and 227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.20, 478.96 and 227.92 is: 341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.20 : 478.96 = 227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.20/478.96 = 227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.20x = 478.96 × 227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.20x = 109,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,164.56/319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.99

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