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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.86, 480.20 and 272.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.86, 480.20 and 272.07 is: 408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.86 : 480.20 = 272.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.86/480.20 = 272.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.86x = 480.20 × 272.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.86x = 130,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,648.01/319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.45

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