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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.80, 479.80 and 157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.80, 479.80 and 157.50 is: 236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.80 : 479.80 = 157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.80/479.80 = 157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.80x = 479.80 × 157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.80x = 75,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,568.50/319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.30

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