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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.48, 479.27 and 114.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.48, 479.27 and 114.00 is: 171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.48 : 479.27 = 114.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.48/479.27 = 114.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.48x = 479.27 × 114.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.48x = 54,638.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,638.43/319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.02

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