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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.86, 479.33 and 182.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.86, 479.33 and 182.95 is: 274.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.86 : 479.33 = 182.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.86/479.33 = 182.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.86x = 479.33 × 182.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.86x = 87,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,693.42/319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.16

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