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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.40, 480.74 and 125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.40, 480.74 and 125.42 is: 188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.40 : 480.74 = 125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.40/480.74 = 125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.40x = 480.74 × 125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.40x = 60,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,291.38/320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.18

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