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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.79, 478.74 and 246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.79, 478.74 and 246.62 is: 369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.79 : 478.74 = 246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.79/478.74 = 246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.79x = 478.74 × 246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.79x = 118,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,066.86/319.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.20

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