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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.60, 479.28 and 114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.60, 479.28 and 114.12 is: 171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.60 : 479.28 = 114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.60/479.28 = 114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.60x = 479.28 × 114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.60x = 54,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,695.43/319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.14

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