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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.84, 479.76 and 157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.84, 479.76 and 157.36 is: 236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.84 : 479.76 = 157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.84/479.76 = 157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.84x = 479.76 × 157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.84x = 75,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,495.03/319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.04

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