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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.96, 480.04 and 137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.96, 480.04 and 137.37 is: 206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.96 : 480.04 = 137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.96/480.04 = 137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.96x = 480.04 × 137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.96x = 65,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,943.09/319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.10

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