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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.80, 479.28 and 247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.80, 479.28 and 247.52 is: 370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.80 : 479.28 = 247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.80/479.28 = 247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.80x = 479.28 × 247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.80x = 118,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,631.39/319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.95

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