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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.31, 478.90 and 88.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.31, 478.90 and 88.22 is: 132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.31 : 478.90 = 88.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.31/478.90 = 88.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.31x = 478.90 × 88.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.31x = 42,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,249.87/319.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.32

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