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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.47, 479.24 and 88.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.47, 479.24 and 88.36 is: 132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.47 : 479.24 = 88.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.47/479.24 = 88.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.47x = 479.24 × 88.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.47x = 42,345.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,345.65/319.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.55

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