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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.50, 479.07 and 189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.50, 479.07 and 189.36 is: 283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.50 : 479.07 = 189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.50/479.07 = 189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.50x = 479.07 × 189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.50x = 90,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,716.70/319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.93

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