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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.57, 478.89 and 203.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.57, 478.89 and 203.83 is: 305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.57 : 478.89 = 203.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.57/478.89 = 203.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.57x = 478.89 × 203.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.57x = 97,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,612.15/319.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.45

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