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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.37, 479.19 and 157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.37, 479.19 and 157.06 is: 235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.37 : 479.19 = 157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.37/479.19 = 157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.37x = 479.19 × 157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.37x = 75,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,259.19/319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.65

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