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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.86, 478.86 and 210.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.86, 478.86 and 210.29 is: 314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.86 : 478.86 = 210.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.86/478.86 = 210.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.86x = 478.86 × 210.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.86x = 100,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,697.08/319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.82

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