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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.34, 479.17 and 189.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.34, 479.17 and 189.34 is: 284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.34 : 479.17 = 189.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.34/479.17 = 189.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.34x = 479.17 × 189.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.34x = 90,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,724.02/319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.10

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