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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.48, 479.16 and 124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.48, 479.16 and 124.48 is: 186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.48 : 479.16 = 124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.48/479.16 = 124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.48x = 479.16 × 124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.48x = 59,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,645.84/319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.70

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