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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.49, 479.18 and 124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.49, 479.18 and 124.58 is: 186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.49 : 479.18 = 124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.49/479.18 = 124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.49x = 479.18 × 124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.49x = 59,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,696.24/319.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.85

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