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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.37, 479.01 and 198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.37, 479.01 and 198.41 is: 297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.37 : 479.01 = 198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.37/479.01 = 198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.37x = 479.01 × 198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.37x = 95,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,040.37/319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.59

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