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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.56, 478.26 and 241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.56, 478.26 and 241.26 is: 361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.56 : 478.26 = 241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.56/478.26 = 241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.56x = 478.26 × 241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.56x = 115,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,385.01/319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.07

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