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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.50, 478.92 and 137.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.50, 478.92 and 137.01 is: 205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.50 : 478.92 = 137.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.50/478.92 = 137.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.50x = 478.92 × 137.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.50x = 65,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,616.83/319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.37

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