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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.56, 479.36 and 124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.56, 479.36 and 124.62 is: 186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.56 : 479.36 = 124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.56/479.36 = 124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.56x = 479.36 × 124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.56x = 59,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,737.84/319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.94

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