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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.50, 478.56 and 197.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.50, 478.56 and 197.61 is: 295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.50 : 478.56 = 197.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.50/478.56 = 197.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.50x = 478.56 × 197.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.50x = 94,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,568.24/319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.99

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