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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.75, 479.27 and 182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.75, 479.27 and 182.49 is: 273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.75 : 479.27 = 182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.75/479.27 = 182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.75x = 479.27 × 182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.75x = 87,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,461.07/319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.53

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