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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.46, 478.02 and 203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.46, 478.02 and 203.90 is: 305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.46 : 478.02 = 203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.46/478.02 = 203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.46x = 478.02 × 203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.46x = 97,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,468.28/319.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.10

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