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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.56, 479.57 and 157.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.56, 479.57 and 157.29 is: 236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.56 : 479.57 = 157.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.56/479.57 = 157.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.56x = 479.57 × 157.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.56x = 75,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,431.57/319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.05

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