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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.16, 478.02 and 261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.16, 478.02 and 261.56 is: 391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.16 : 478.02 = 261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.16/478.02 = 261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.16x = 478.02 × 261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.16x = 125,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,030.91/319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.75

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