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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.24, 478.88 and 189.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.24, 478.88 and 189.42 is: 284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.24 : 478.88 = 189.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.24/478.88 = 189.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.24x = 478.88 × 189.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.24x = 90,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,709.45/319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.14

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