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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.34, 479.31 and 175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.34, 479.31 and 175.16 is: 262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.34 : 479.31 = 175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.34/479.31 = 175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.34x = 479.31 × 175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.34x = 83,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,955.94/319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.90

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