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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.72, 478.60 and 238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.72, 478.60 and 238.36 is: 356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.72 : 478.60 = 238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.72/478.60 = 238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.72x = 478.60 × 238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.72x = 114,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,079.10/319.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.81

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