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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.48, 479.05 and 113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.48, 479.05 and 113.98 is: 170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.48 : 479.05 = 113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.48/479.05 = 113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.48x = 479.05 × 113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.48x = 54,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,602.12/319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.91

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