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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.34, 479.06 and 113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.34, 479.06 and 113.90 is: 170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.34 : 479.06 = 113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.34/479.06 = 113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.34x = 479.06 × 113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.34x = 54,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,564.93/319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.87

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