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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.29, 478.83 and 124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.29, 478.83 and 124.28 is: 186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.29 : 478.83 = 124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.29/478.83 = 124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.29x = 478.83 × 124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.29x = 59,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,506.60/319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.37

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