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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.38, 478.97 and 113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.38, 478.97 and 113.92 is: 170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.38 : 478.97 = 113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.38/478.97 = 113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.38x = 478.97 × 113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.38x = 54,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,561.30/319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.84

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