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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.98, 479.84 and 124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.98, 479.84 and 124.94 is: 187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.98 : 479.84 = 124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.98/479.84 = 124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.98x = 479.84 × 124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.98x = 59,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,951.30/319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.36

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