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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.68, 478.71 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.68, 478.71 and 198.18 is: 296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.68 : 478.71 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.68/478.71 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.68x = 478.71 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.68x = 94,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,870.75/319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.77

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