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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.60, 479.57 and 203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.60, 479.57 and 203.98 is: 306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.60 : 479.57 = 203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.60/479.57 = 203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.60x = 479.57 × 203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.60x = 97,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,822.69/319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.08

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