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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.22, 478.12 and 250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.22, 478.12 and 250.18 is: 374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.22 : 478.12 = 250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.22/478.12 = 250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.22x = 478.12 × 250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.22x = 119,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,616.06/319.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.71

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