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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.29, 478.80 and 113.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.29, 478.80 and 113.91 is: 170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.29 : 478.80 = 113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.29/478.80 = 113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.29x = 478.80 × 113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.29x = 54,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,540.11/319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.82

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