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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.26, 478.89 and 175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.26, 478.89 and 175.26 is: 262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.26 : 478.89 = 175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.26/478.89 = 175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.26x = 478.89 × 175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.26x = 83,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,930.26/319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.89

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