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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.80, 479.37 and 114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.80, 479.37 and 114.24 is: 171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.80 : 479.37 = 114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.80/479.37 = 114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.80x = 479.37 × 114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.80x = 54,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,763.23/319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.24

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