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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.37, 479.29 and 237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.37, 479.29 and 237.29 is: 356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.37 : 479.29 = 237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.37/479.29 = 237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.37x = 479.29 × 237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.37x = 113,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,730.88/319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.11

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