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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.86, 1,403.29 and 319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.86, 1,403.29 and 319.32 is: 478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.86 : 1,403.29 = 319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.86/1,403.29 = 319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.86x = 1,403.29 × 319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.86x = 448,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,098.56/935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.81

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