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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.28, 479.02 and 165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.28, 479.02 and 165.26 is: 247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.28 : 479.02 = 165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.28/479.02 = 165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.28x = 479.02 × 165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.28x = 79,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,162.85/319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.94

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