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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.32, 478.44 and 182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.32, 478.44 and 182.16 is: 272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.32 : 478.44 = 182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.32/478.44 = 182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.32x = 478.44 × 182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.32x = 87,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,152.63/319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.93

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