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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.56, 479.49 and 157.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.56, 479.49 and 157.38 is: 236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.56 : 479.49 = 157.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.56/479.49 = 157.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.56x = 479.49 × 157.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.56x = 75,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,462.14/319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.14

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