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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.08, 478.26 and 174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.08, 478.26 and 174.36 is: 261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.08 : 478.26 = 174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.08/478.26 = 174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.08x = 478.26 × 174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.08x = 83,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,389.41/319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.34

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