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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.48, 479.16 and 88.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.48, 479.16 and 88.38 is: 132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.48 : 479.16 = 88.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.48/479.16 = 88.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.48x = 479.16 × 88.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.48x = 42,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,348.16/319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.55

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