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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.60, 479.44 and 127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.60, 479.44 and 127.36 is: 191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.60 : 479.44 = 127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.60/479.44 = 127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.60x = 479.44 × 127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.60x = 61,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,061.48/319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.06

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