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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.20, 479.10 and 175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.20, 479.10 and 175.02 is: 262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.20 : 479.10 = 175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.20/479.10 = 175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.20x = 479.10 × 175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.20x = 83,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,852.08/319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.69

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