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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.26, 479.16 and 165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.26, 479.16 and 165.28 is: 248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.26 : 479.16 = 165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.26/479.16 = 165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.26x = 479.16 × 165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.26x = 79,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,195.56/319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.06

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