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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.37, 478.86 and 203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.37, 478.86 and 203.78 is: 305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.37 : 478.86 = 203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.37/478.86 = 203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.37x = 478.86 × 203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.37x = 97,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,579.70/319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.54

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