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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.45, 477.96 and 189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.45, 477.96 and 189.52 is: 283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.45 : 477.96 = 189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.45/477.96 = 189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.45x = 477.96 × 189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.45x = 90,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,582.98/319.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.56

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