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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.29, 478.89 and 88.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.29, 478.89 and 88.20 is: 132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.29 : 478.89 = 88.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.29/478.89 = 88.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.29x = 478.89 × 88.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.29x = 42,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,235.70/319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.28

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