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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.48, 478.13 and 182.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.48, 478.13 and 182.07 is: 272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.48 : 478.13 = 182.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.48/478.13 = 182.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.48x = 478.13 × 182.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.48x = 87,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,052.22/319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.48

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