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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.40, 479.25 and 189.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.40, 479.25 and 189.66 is: 284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.40 : 479.25 = 189.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.40/479.25 = 189.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.40x = 479.25 × 189.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.40x = 90,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,891.21/319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.57

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