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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.12, 478.56 and 175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.12, 478.56 and 175.12 is: 262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.12 : 478.56 = 175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.12/478.56 = 175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.12x = 478.56 × 175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.12x = 83,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,805.43/319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.61

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