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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.04, 478.56 and 164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.04, 478.56 and 164.96 is: 247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.04 : 478.56 = 164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.04/478.56 = 164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.04x = 478.56 × 164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.04x = 78,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,943.26/319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.44

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