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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.25, 478.47 and 175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.25, 478.47 and 175.07 is: 262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.25 : 478.47 = 175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.25/478.47 = 175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.25x = 478.47 × 175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.25x = 83,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,765.74/319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.38

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