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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.81, 478.49 and 182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.81, 478.49 and 182.92 is: 273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.81 : 478.49 = 182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.81/478.49 = 182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.81x = 478.49 × 182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.81x = 87,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,525.39/319.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.68

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