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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.40, 478.73 and 136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.40, 478.73 and 136.75 is: 204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.40 : 478.73 = 136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.40/478.73 = 136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.40x = 478.73 × 136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.40x = 65,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,466.33/319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.97

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