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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.90, 480.12 and 137.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.90, 480.12 and 137.43 is: 206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.90 : 480.12 = 137.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.90/480.12 = 137.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.90x = 480.12 × 137.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.90x = 65,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,982.89/319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.26

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