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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.55, 479.27 and 88.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.55, 479.27 and 88.39 is: 132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.55 : 479.27 = 88.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.55/479.27 = 88.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.55x = 479.27 × 88.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.55x = 42,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,364.47/319.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.58

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