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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.42, 479.19 and 127.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.42, 479.19 and 127.06 is: 190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.42 : 479.19 = 127.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.42/479.19 = 127.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.42x = 479.19 × 127.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.42x = 60,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,885.88/319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.61

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