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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.68, 478.56 and 247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.68, 478.56 and 247.20 is: 370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.68 : 478.56 = 247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.68/478.56 = 247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.68x = 478.56 × 247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.68x = 118,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,300.03/319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.06

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