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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.31, 479.12 and 165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.31, 479.12 and 165.36 is: 248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.31 : 479.12 = 165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.31/479.12 = 165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.31x = 479.12 × 165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.31x = 79,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,226.46/319.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.12

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