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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.55, 479.05 and 189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.55, 479.05 and 189.68 is: 284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.55 : 479.05 = 189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.55/479.05 = 189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.55x = 479.05 × 189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.55x = 90,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,863.33/319.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.35

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