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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.77, 479.52 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.77, 479.52 and 198.18 is: 297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.77 : 479.52 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.77/479.52 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.77x = 479.52 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.77x = 95,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,031.27/319.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.19

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