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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.38, 478.11 and 288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.38, 478.11 and 288.96 is: 432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.38 : 478.11 = 288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.38/478.11 = 288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.38x = 478.11 × 288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.38x = 138,154.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,154.67/319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.57

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