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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.92, 480.02 and 114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.92, 480.02 and 114.64 is: 172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.92 : 480.02 = 114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.92/480.02 = 114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.92x = 480.02 × 114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.92x = 55,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,029.49/319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.01

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