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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.80, 479.70 and 132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.80, 479.70 and 132.27 is: 198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.80 : 479.70 = 132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.80/479.70 = 132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.80x = 479.70 × 132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.80x = 63,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,449.92/319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.41

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