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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.47, 478.93 and 197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.47, 478.93 and 197.48 is: 296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.47 : 478.93 = 197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.47/478.93 = 197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.47x = 478.93 × 197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.47x = 94,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,579.10/319.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.05

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