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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.42, 1,403.24 and 319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.42, 1,403.24 and 319.23 is: 478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.42 : 1,403.24 = 319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.42/1,403.24 = 319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.42x = 1,403.24 × 319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.42x = 447,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,954.71/935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.88

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