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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.54, 478.38 and 238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.54, 478.38 and 238.72 is: 357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.54 : 478.38 = 238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.54/478.38 = 238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.54x = 478.38 × 238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.54x = 114,198.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,198.87/319.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.39

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