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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.41, 479.11 and 127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.41, 479.11 and 127.17 is: 190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.41 : 479.11 = 127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.41/479.11 = 127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.41x = 479.11 × 127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.41x = 60,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,926.78/319.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.75

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