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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.41, 478.98 and 124.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.41, 478.98 and 124.47 is: 186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.41 : 478.98 = 124.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.41/478.98 = 124.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.41x = 478.98 × 124.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.41x = 59,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,618.64/319.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.65

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