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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.88, 480.06 and 157.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.88, 480.06 and 157.61 is: 236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.88 : 480.06 = 157.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.88/480.06 = 157.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.88x = 480.06 × 157.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.88x = 75,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,663.46/319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.54

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