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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.51, 478.41 and 182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.51, 478.41 and 182.36 is: 273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.51 : 478.41 = 182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.51/478.41 = 182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.51x = 478.41 × 182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.51x = 87,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,244.03/319.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.06

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