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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.41, 479.18 and 189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.41, 479.18 and 189.52 is: 284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.41 : 479.18 = 189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.41/479.18 = 189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.41x = 479.18 × 189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.41x = 90,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,816.16/319.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.32

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