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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.26, 478.79 and 124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.26, 478.79 and 124.30 is: 186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.26 : 478.79 = 124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.26/478.79 = 124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.26x = 478.79 × 124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.26x = 59,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,513.60/319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.41

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