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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.37, 479.03 and 182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.37, 479.03 and 182.30 is: 273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.37 : 479.03 = 182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.37/479.03 = 182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.37x = 479.03 × 182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.37x = 87,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,323.86/319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.43

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